Young people tell cardinals they want a role in the future church

Young people tell cardinals they want a role in the future church

ROME – In an open letter to the cardinals who will gather in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to elect the next pope, young people from around the world said they want a pope who is in touch with the needs of the world and allows them a voice in shaping the church’s future. “We stand at a crossroads. The death of Pope Francis does not mark the end of an era but serves as an invitation. An invitation to continue to hope. To move forward on the pat…

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