Pope Francis has issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy, denouncing a world that “is losing its heart” during times of global turmoil marked by “wars, socio-economic disparities and the uses of technology that threaten our humanity.

In his fourth encyclical, “Delixit Nos,” Pope Francis calls on believers to rediscover devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and, through it, to love our brothers and sisters in the church and world.

Pope Francis' fourth encyclical calls on Catholics to contribute to building a church and society focused on human feeling and forgiveness.

A WORLD that has become “heartless” and a Church searching for revitalisation must both open up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote in his new encyclical, Dilexit Nos, (“He loved us”). By contemplating Jesus’ Sacred Heart,

A world that has become "heartless" and indifferent to greed and war, and a Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy, need Christ's infinite love.

Here’s what you need to know about “Dilexit nos,” the new encyclical from Pope Francis about the Sacred Heart.

Archbishop Forte, who became a member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in June, called the encyclical 'extremely timely.'

In an era of artificial intelligence, "we cannot forget that poetry and love are necessary to save our humanity,’’ Pope Francis wrote.

ROME, OCT 24 - Pope Francis on Thursday published the fourth encyclical of his pontificate. The encyclical is called Dilexit Nos - he loved us in Latin. Its full title is "Dilexit Nos - Encyclical Letter on the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ" and the original Spanish-language text is 40-page-long.