Bishops publish a letter to Catholic youth

The Bishops' Conference of France published a letter to Catholic youth following recent protests by high school and university students. The bishops noted that while the demonstrations reflect a search for meaning and concern regarding future prospects, some protests involved violence, looting, and clashes.

The letter references a prayer vigil held three weeks ago at the Stade de France with Pope Leo XIV. During that gathering, the pope told young people they are the saints of France and encouraged them to move from confusion toward the truth. He provided three verbs to guide their mission: avoid, tend, and fight. The bishops noted that the pope urged youth to avoid pride and violence.