Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 1, 2025 / 16:35 pm

On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the papal encyclical Fratelli Tutti , Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a clear exhortation to the faithful, saying: “I beg you to see Christ in every person, even those whose politics you oppose.”

Pope Francis’ 2020 encyclical letter on fraternity and social friendship was inspired by St. Francis of Assisi’s call for “love that transcends the barriers of geography and distance.” On the anniversary of the letter, as terrifying acts of violence continue to occur in the U.S., Broglio encouraged Americans to reflect on the value of every human life.

Broglio’s pastoral invitation comes in the wake of “shocking acts of political viol

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