In his prayer intention for January, Pope Francis stresses the importance of ensuring the right to education for children and young people affected by migration, armed conflict and poverty. In a video message released by his Global Prayer Network, the Pontiff warns of a serious "educational catastrophe" that keeps some 250 million children out of the school system around the world.
Pope's video: for the right to education
In January, Pope Francis stressed the urgency of ensuring education for millions of children excluded by war, poverty and migration, denouncing a global "educational catastrophe".
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