Pope Francis concluded the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Iraq with participants in a Scholas Occurentes youth program.
By author of Vatican News staff
At the end of his first day in Iraq, Pope Francis meets young people participating in the Scholas Occurentes Foundation programs in Baghdad.
A statement from the Holy See Press Office noted that the young people from different religious denominations came into the country and were accompanied by the foundation’s coordinator for Italy, Mario Del Verme.
Pope Francis meets young people from the Scholas Occurrentes programs in Baghdad.
Dreams for the future
“Each of the young people told the pope what they dreamed of for their future,” the press release said, “and the Holy Father invited them to hope and look for the stars that could lead them on their path.”
The short meeting took place after the return of the Holy Father to the Apostolic Nunciature in Baghdad, where he was staying during his visit. The meeting with the young people of Scholas Occurentes ended shortly after 18:30 local time.