In The Pope Video for January, the Holy Father warned that today, “we’re experiencing an educational catastrophe,” and underscores, “This is no exaggeration.”
250 million without
due to wars, migration, and poverty, the Holy Father decried, some 250 million boys and girls lack education.
Education, the Pope underscored, opens the doors to a better future. “In this way,” he explained, “migrants and refugees can contribute to society, either in their new country or in their country of origin, should they decide to return.”
The Holy Father concluded his Video with some food for thought, saying, “let’s never forget that whoever welcomes the foreigner, welcomes Jesus Christ.”