A New Encyclical on the Horizon?

Catholic World News is reporting that Pope Benedict XVI is close to completing a new encyclical that will focus on the virtue of hope, as reported by the Polish newspaper Dziennik.

Dziennik says that the papal letter, which is about 70 pages long in its current draft form, is now being circulated among theologians for review and comments. The final version could be released before Christmas, the paper says.

More here at CWNews.com.