Deus Caritas Est is expected to be released on 25 January, the first papal encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI:
Deus Caritas Est is reportedly a document of about 40 pages. By tradition a papal encyclical takes its title from the first words of the text; thus it appears that the Pope begins with a quote from the Epistle of St. John (4:8). The document is said to be a deeply theological meditation on the centrality of Christ, divine love and human love; but the text also speaks at length about the concrete expression of love in charitable action.
Pretty cool. Very interested as to what face this pope will present to the world, and I think many of the pope’s detractors will be surprised as well.