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Valerie Daou speaks to Vatican media
Lebanese family psychotherapist Valerie Daou spoke to Vatican media about the challenges families face in war zones during a meeting dedicated to Amoris Laetitia.
Daou described how conflict affects communication, noting that conversations often stop when the first words heard are condemnations. She emphasized that the Church must listen to young people and help them face fear so they do not feel alone, even if the Church does not have all the answers.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official source@VaticanNewsFrom Lebanon to the Vatican to give voice to the fears of families in war zones
Vatican News
- Reporting@ReligionDigitValerie Daou, from Lebanon to the Vatican to give voice to the fears of families in war zones
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How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 14, 6:19 AM Vatican News Español Desde el Líbano al Vaticano para dar voz a los temores de las familias en zonas de guerra
- Oct 15, 2:06 AM Religión Digital Español Valerie Daou, desde el Líbano al Vaticano para dar voz a los temores de las familias en zonas de guerra
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