Evangelii Gaudium. Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's World

“The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who allow themselves to be saved by Him are freed from sin, sadness, inner emptiness, and isolation. With Jesus Christ, joy is always born and reborn.” This is how Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” begins, encapsulating his entire first year of pontificate. In addition to the full text by Pope Francis, the book contains an interview with Monsignor Raffaello Martinelli, Bishop of Frascati, who briefly explores the document’s guiding principles.