Pope Francis encourages students in Bethlehem to hope for faith

Pope Francis encourages students in Bethlehem to hope for faith

Pope Francis has appealed to the students and employees in a moving letter to the University of Bethlehem to live their calling as a happy follower of Christ and to share faith with others. In his message, which was sent for Christmas, he emphasized the importance of hope and spiritual renewal at a time when the birthplace of Jesus suffers from political and social tension. "I ask that these occasions offer each of them an opportunity for spiritual renewal," the Pope wrote and encouraged the young generation to consider their faith as a valuable asset even in difficult times. He also addressed the need for community and solidarity in order to promote peace and understanding, as reported by Kap. In contrast to this, the Catholic University of Löwen in Belgium distanced itself from his statements about the role of women in the church immediately after visiting the Pope. In a published declaration, the university expressed its incomprehension and disapproval of Francis' attitude as a deterministic attitude. The university stands out as an inclusive institution that campaigns against sexual violence. In his speech in Löwen, however, the Pontifex had described the role of women with multi -layered specific properties and emphasized the need that dignity cannot be determined by human laws. These contradictory reactions show that, while he travels through Europe, in some academic circles, in some academic circles, as in Löwen, where students formulated their critical concerns on gender issues and called up the church to rethink their positions, reported Die daily mail .