Pope Francis is calling on young people to not only reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, but also “reduce a lot of unnecessary things” – such as eating less meat in certain parts of the world. “This too can help save the environment,” Francis says. He urged young people “not to be seduced by the sirens that suggest a life of luxury only reserved for a small part of the world”.
“May you have ‘big eyes’ to see the rest of humanity not reduced to a small Europe. Strive for a life of dignity and frugality, free from luxury and waste, so that everyone can live in dignity in the world” said Francis.
Pope sees great potential in European youth
“You are thoughtful young people, less ideological, used to studying in other European countries, open to volunteering and sensitive to environmental issues,” the Pope said. “That’s why I feel there is hope.”
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“In such cases, it is legitimate to revolt!
Francis also spoke – again – about the conflict in Ukraine (see video above), which he described as an “absurd war”. Given the numerous conflicts in the different regions of the world, an education pact that trains everyone to become brothers and sisters is all the more urgent, the Pope stressed. “The idea of a united Europe was born out of a strong desire for peace after so many wars on the European continent and led to a period of seventy years of peace. Now we must all work to end this turmoil of war in which, as usual, a few powerful decide and send thousands of young people to fight and die. In such cases, it is legitimate to revolt!”
The Pope also addressed the figure of Austrian conscientious objector and resistance fighter Franz Jägerstätter. He was murdered in the concentration camp prison where his peer Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a young German Lutheran theologian and anti-Nazi, was also imprisoned, who also met a tragic end. These two young men were killed for remaining true to the ideals of their faith to the very end, the pope said. They are therefore role models for the youth of today. Jägerstätter was founded in 2007 by Benedict XVI. beatified.
Source: Krone
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