The Bishop of Shrewsbury has praised Pope Francis’ fourth encyclical letter Dilexit Nos, welcoming the Pope's reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a “great gift” to the Catholic Church.

Reflecting on Dilexit nos – “He Loved Us” – the full title of which is “Dilexit Nos – Encyclical Letter on the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ”, the Right Reverend Mark Davies says that as the Church seeks to grow in communion, participation and mission, “an authentic path of renewal must pass through the Heart of Jesus”.