Bishops present Dutch translation of Magnifica Humanitas

Bishops from the Netherlands and Belgium received the first copies of a joint Dutch translation of the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on October 20 in Mechelen. The presentation occurred during the annual meeting of the Dutch and Belgian bishops.

Anna Kruse, head of press and communication for the Dutch Bishops' Conference, and Bruno Spriet, secretary general of the Belgian bishops' conference, handed the copies to Bishop Johannes van den Hende, chairman of the Dutch Bishops' Conference, and Archbishop Luc Terlinden, chairman of the Belgian bishops' conference.

The translation of the first encyclical by Pope Leo XIV is a joint project of the Dutch and Belgian bishops' conferences. Published by Otheo Books, the edition includes the full text alongside background material and tools for study in parishes and faith communities. The book was scheduled for release in Dutch bookstores and online on October 23. A presentation evening regarding the Dutch edition is scheduled for November 4 at the Cathedral of Antwerp.