Francis: “Asia is still a continent with one of the largest number of young people and we must keep it that way. Otherwise, we are a dying society.'
“Asia is still a continent with one of the largest number of young people and we must keep it that way. Otherwise, we are a dying society,” he said.“I am talking about them speaking up, touching on topics like the environment, politics and other pertinent issues.
Francis revealed plans for a gathering of young Catholic leaders in a 2025 convention “led by the young with directions given by us, so that they too have a voice”.“We will focus on family, ecology, society and the church.“I am confident that our young people are ready to take over from people like me,” said the 71-year-old.
“That is a big focus when it comes to this office, that cardinals who are 80-years-old and below are eligible to vote. He said there was a “universal flavour” to the selection of cardinals these days, unlike in the past when they were predominantly Europeans.“Asia has a fairly good representation in the College of Cardinals, from as small a country as Mongolia, to Malaysia and other neighbouring countries,” he said, adding that there were nine bishops in Malaysia including him.
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