Pope Francis has issued his first Apostolic Exhortation called Evangelii Gaudium, translated into English as The Joy of the Gospel. The 224-page document outlines the Pope's vision for a missionary Church, whose "doors should always be open." The Pope speaks on numerous themes, including evangelization, peace, homiletics, social justice, the family, respect for creation, faith and politics, ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, and the role of women and of the laity in the Church.

The entire text can be downloaded for free from the Vatican website: http://www.vatican.va

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The paperback book "The Joy of the Gospel" is published by USCCB Communications, Publication No. 7-458, 3211 Fourth Street NE, Washington DC 20017. The price is $13.95. The book can be ordered from USCCB or any bookstore as well as online.