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Pope Leo XIV Urges Educators to Help Young People Encounter Christ Amid "merciless" Treatment by Culture
Pope Leo XIV told educators and pastoral ministers at the International Congress on School and University Pastoral Ministry to help young people encounter Christ to counter a culture of constant comparison and ranking. Addressing the gathering on Thursday, Oct. 22, the pope said ministers should use the trust of Christ to transform lives, noting that Jesus made the Twelve Apostles capable through his call rather than choosing them for existing courage.
The congress, organized by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education, brings together 1,200 participants from 60 countries at the Paul VI Audience Hall. The event concludes Friday, Oct. 23. The meeting draws inspiration from the pope's first apostolic letter, Charting New Maps of Hope, which suggests a new educational approach based on cultivating interiority, promoting rational use of digital technologies, and educating for peace.
The pope encouraged those working in Catholic schools and universities to help students become builders of fraternity and a more just society. He suggested ministers tell young people to take heart and get up because Christ is calling them.
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