Pope calls for global protection for children on a new World Children's Day!

Pope calls for global protection for children on a new World Children's Day!

Pope Francis made the emergency of children and adults aware of the emergency of children and adults in crisis situations on December 28, 2024. On social media, he called for donations to enable people in need. "These days, we look at the secret of God's human and ask for the grace of being able to lack something in order to give it to the needy next," said the Pope. On the occasion of the "festival of innocent children", which is reminiscent of the cruel murder of the children in Bethlehem by King Herod, he appealed to keep the affected people in focus and to ensure their protection, such as kathpress.at reported.

On the same day, the Pope announced the introduction of the "World Children's Day", which is supposed to give children the rights of children more focus in the church community. This day is not only celebrated once a year, but should also play a central role in the church pastoral in the long term. Father Enzo Fortunato has been appointed President of the newly founded Pontifical Committee for World Children's Day, which will coordinate the celebrations. The Pope emphasizes that children in the church should find the "good shepherds" of Jesus, which should contribute to an inviting community. The responsibility of the church to give the little ones a voice is emphasized in the spirit of the gospel, as on vaticannews.va is.

A call to change

Franziskus asks all dioceses and bishops conferences worldwide to set up local committees for World Children's Day in order to address children's needs as a current priority. "The children are not only the future of the church, but also their present," said the Pope, pointing out that the church must become more active in its care for children. The establishment of the papal committee will receive this initiative an institutional anchorage, so that the child pastoral not only offer protection, but can also pass on the gospel to the youngest.