Pope Leo XIV laments distortion of the Gospel for \u2018particular interests\u2019 Pope Leo XIV lamented that there are cultural spaces where the Gospel is \u201cdistorted by particular interests\u201d during a meeting with the Catholic Biblical Federation at the Vatican on Monday. \u201cNew generations inhabit new digital environments where the word of God is easily overshadowed. New communities often find themselves in cultural spaces where the Gospel is unfamiliar or distorted by particular interests,\u201d the pope said Nov. 17. The Catholic Biblical Federation is an international organization \u2014 led by Cardinal Luis Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization \u2014 whose main goal is to promote the knowledge, dissemination, study, and pastoral ministry of sacred Scripture around the world. The pontiff made clear that the group\u2019s mission and vision \u201cshould always be inspired by the conviction that the Church draws life not from herself but from the Gospel.\u201d He added that \u201censuring easy access to sacred Scripture for all the faithful is essential so that everyone may encounter the God who speaks, shares his love, and draws us into the fullness of life\u201d and said translations of Scripture \u201cremain indispensable.\u201d Leo invited the group to reflect on what \u201ceasy access\u201d to sacred Scripture means in our time and \u201chow can we facilitate this encounter for those who have never heard the word of God or whose cultures remain untouched by the Gospel?\u201d The pope expressed the hope that these questions will inspire \u201cnew forms of biblical outreach, capable of opening pathways to the Scriptures, so that God\u2019s word may take root in people\u2019s hearts and lead all to live in his grace.\u201d This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA\u2019s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today EWTN Vatican on WhatsApp Victoria Cardiel Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter. More news related to this article Could Pope Francis Become the First Pope to Visit Vietnam? Vatican expert explains the Pope’s document addressing abuses in the Church Jubilee of Consolation: Mother who lost her only son never reproached God for anything Vatican clears New Zealand Cardinal John Dew of abuse allegations Pope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi Pope Leo XIV: Build the Church on the solid foundations of Christ, not on worldly criteria<\/p>\n