The pursuit of peace must be a constant concern of humankind, and even more so in these times when hatred and violence are multiplying.

The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV is a message for all of humanity, as can be seen in its analysis of burning issues that commonly challenge all human beings. He himself expresses his desire to “enter into dialogue with all men and women of our time” (§2). He emphasizes this in §§219-223 where he speaks of the urgency of a dialogical approach for the improvement of human life. Echoing this perspective, I wanted to offer my first impressions of Magnifica Humanitas, a text t