Pope establishes Pontifical Council for New Evangelization

(Oct.12,2010) Pope Benedict XVI issued a document on Tuesday establishing the Pontifical Council for New Evangelization. The Papal letter “Motu Proprio” entitled “Ubicumque et Semper,” Latin for “Everywhere and always,” sets out the purpose and authority of the new Pontifical Council, which is designed to promote the spread of the Gospel, especially in regions that were once predominantly Christian but have been heavily influenced by secularization. Pope Benedict revealed his plans for the new office in June, and appointed Archbishop Renato Fisichella to be its first president.
The Papal document said the Church has a duty always and everywhere to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It noted that in recent decades, various social transformations have taken place due to advances in science and technology; profound changes in the economic fields; the rapid process of mixing of races and cultures and the growing interdependence between peoples due to globalization. It said that while Humanity has known undeniable benefits from these changes, there has also been a disturbing loss of the sacred :The Papal document stressed that only a new evangelization can assure the growth of a clear and deep faith to face the new challenges.