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Top, left to right: St. Catherine of Siena, St. John Paul II, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Francis de Sales. Bottom, left to right: St. John Henry Newman, St. Gertrude of Helfta, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and St. Thomas Aquinas.

‘Dilexit Nos’: wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Nov 1, 2024

By Courtney Mares

“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of... Read more

The Sacred Heart is at the center of a rose window in Santa Ifigênia Church, São Paulo, Brazil.

Archbishop Broglio invites faithful to pray with Pope Francis’ encyclical on Sacred Heart

Oct 28, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Holy Father’s fourth encyclical, “Dilexit Nos” (“He Loved Us”), issued on Oct. 24, calls for a renewed understanding of... Read more

Pope Francis drinks mate while in Paraguay in July 2015.

Cookies and empanadas in Dilexit Nos: food references in the teachings of Pope Francis

Oct 25, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The Holy Father has made reference to food in a humorous tone on several occasions. Read more

Painting of the Sacred Heart found in Rome’s Church of the Gesù, the mother church of the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as the Jesuits. On Oct. 24, 2024, Pope Francis released a new encyclical, “Dilexit Nos” (“He Loved Us”), in which he calls on Catholics to rediscover the love and compassion found in the heart of Jesus Christ.

Dilexit Nos: 7 takeaways from Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart

Oct 25, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a... Read more

A smiling Pope Francis is depicted on a sign outside the APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on the occasion of the pontiff's visit, Sept. 7, 2024.

10 inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’

Oct 24, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Here are some of the most inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his new encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on the divine... Read more

Archbishop Bruno Forte speaks to journalists at the presentation of the encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on Oct. 24, 2024, at the Vatican.

Sacred Heart encyclical ‘key’ to Pope Francis’ pontificate, theologian says

Oct 24, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, Italy, presented Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) at a press conference at the Vatican on... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 23, 2024. An altar painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Francesco de Rhoden inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome, Italy.

Sacred Heart shows path forward in AI era, Pope Francis says in new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’

Oct 24, 2024

Pope Francis released “Dilexit Nos,” the first encyclical on the Sacred Heart in nearly 70 years, arguing Catholic devotion offers... Read more