Compare that with a letter Francis published on Nov. 21, 2024, emphasizing the importance of studying church history — particularly for priests, to better understand the world they live in. For the ...

In February 2025, Pope Francis wrote a letter to U.S. bishops addressing what he described ... "Jesus Christ, loving everyone with a universal love, educates us in the permanent recognition of the ...

In addition to showing respect for history, the pope has emphasized his own love of reading. “Each new work we read will renew and expand our worldview,” he wrote in a letter to future priests ...