Dilexit nos is Pope Francis' fourth encyclical, following Lumen fidei (June 29, 2013), co-written with Benedict XVI; Laudato ...

the pope’s encyclical comes in the midst of some excellent news. The world population is likely to peak in 2050 and then start falling, as was explained recently in an article in the New York Times.

Francis hopes the encyclical will stir a global movement, with ordinary people pressing politicians for change. Catholics are expected to discuss it on Sunday. Argentine Pope Francis called on ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy on Thursday ... “When we witness the outbreak of ...

Pope Francis has called for his encyclical on the environment to be received with an “open spirit”, saying the unprecedented ecological statement should be seen as an appeal for responsibility ...