The Doctrinal Office then prepared another draft ex novo , based on the contribution of various experts, which was presented and discussed in a Consulta Ristretta held on 4 October In January , the new draft was presented during the Plenary Session of the Congregation, during which the Members took steps to shorten and simplify the text.
Following this, on 6 February , the amended version of the new draft was reviewed by a Consulta Ristretta , which proposed some additional modifications. Subsequently, Pope Francis approved the deliberations of that session during the Audience granted to me on 13 November On this occasion, he also asked that the document highlight topics closely connected to the theme of dignity, such as poverty, the situation of migrants, violence against women, human trafficking, war, and other themes.
On 2 February , a new and significantly modified version of this text was sent to the Members of the Dicastery ahead of the Ordinary Session Feria IV on 28 February With this, the Doctrinal Office took steps to reduce the initial part [β¦] and to develop in greater detail what the Holy Father indicated. The text required a considerable process of maturation to arrive at the final version that we have published today. The Church sees the condemnation of these grave and current violations of human dignity as a necessary measure, for she sustains the deep conviction that we cannot separate faith from the defense of human dignity, evangelization from the promotion of a dignified life, and spirituality from a commitment to the dignity of every human being.
John Paul II affirmed in a meeting for people living with various limitations or disabilities. The Declaration strives to show that this is a universal truth that we are all called to recognize as a fundamental condition for our societies to be truly just, peaceful, healthy, and authentically human. Some topics may resonate more with some sectors of society than others. Nevertheless, all of them strike us as being necessary because, taken together, they help us recognize the harmony and richness of the thought about human dignity that flows from the Gospel.
This Declaration does not set out to exhaust such a rich and crucial subject. Instead, its aim is to offer some points for reflection that can help us maintain an awareness of human dignity amid the complex historical moment in which we are living. This is so that we may not lose our way and open ourselves up to more wounds and profound sufferings amid the numerous concerns and anxieties of our time.
