Pope Francis announces he will write Apostolic Exhortation dedicated to children

 

Pope Francis announces he will write Apostolic Exhortation dedicated to children

VATICAN CITY (VATICAN CITY)
Vatican News - Holy See [Vatican City]

February 3, 2025

By Kielce Gussie

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Closing the first-ever International Summit on Children’s Rights, the Pope stresses that children around the world “are watching us to see how we move forward in life.”

February 3, 2025 was a day dedicated to children. The Vatican held its first-ever International Summit on Children’s Rights in the Apostolic Palace with the presence of Pope Francis, advocates, and heads of NGOs.

Speakers from all over the world came to discuss the global crisis of millions of children without basic human rights. The message that rang throughout the Summit was that “nothing is worth more than the life of a child.”