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Pope Francis’ new encounter with the youth

Sep 20, 2018

During the press release for the presentation of the Apostolic Constitution “Episcopalis Communio,” on 18 September, a new encounter of the Pope with the youth was announced, to be held at the start of the next Synod. “Once again the Pope wishes to meet the youth together with the synodal Fathers – affirmed Cardinal Lorenzo […]

During the press release for the presentation of the Apostolic Constitution “Episcopalis Communio,” on 18 September, a new encounter of the Pope with the youth was announced, to be held at the start of the next Synod. “Once again the Pope wishes to meet the youth together with the synodal Fathers – affirmed Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary general of the Bishops’ Synod – to listen to them and receive their proposals to be used in the Synod’s final document.” The meeting will take place on 6 October, at 5 pm in the Paolo VI Hall.

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