Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith releases document on faith transmission

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a document titled "Come to Me: Considerations on the Transmission of the Faith in a Changing Era" on October 22, 2026. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the dicastery, stated in an interview with Religión Confidencial that he does not expect a large response to the text, noting it may not stir particular interest among progressive or conservative sectors of the Church.

The document responds to an invitation from Pope Leo XIV to renew the announcement of Jesus Christ. It proposes a return to the kerygma to help people establish a personal relationship with Christ and experience the joy of the Gospel. The dicastery prepared the text with contributions from episcopal conferences, including the Brazilian Bishops' Conference (CNBB), which provided observations on how individualistic culture and subjective religiosity affect Christian initiation.

Pope Leo XIV approved the document during an audience on August 21, 2026. The dicastery has requested the assistance of the Secretariat of State to promote the application of the text within episcopal conferences.