Pope greets participants in Vatican water conference
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has greeted participants
in a Vatican conference on the value and values of water promoted by the
Pontifical Council for Culture.
Wednesday, March 22, marks the 25th iteration of World Water
Day, instituted by the United Nations in 1992.
The conference is entitled “Watershed: replenishing water values for a thirsty world”.
During his greetings to English speakers at the General
Audience, Pope Francis gave a special welcome and encouraged participants in
their work.
“I am happy that this meeting is taking place, for it
represents yet another stage in the joint commitment of various institutions to
raising consciousness about the need to protect water as a treasure belonging
to everyone, mindful too of its cultural and religious significance. I
especially encourage your efforts in the area of education, through programmes
directed to children and young people. Thank you for all that you do and may
God bless you!”
Speakers at the one-day event include Cardinal Gianfranco
Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture and of the Pontifical
Commission of Sacred Archaeology, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary
for Relations with States, and Cardinal Peter Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery
for the Promotion of Integral Human Development.
(Devin Sean Watkins)
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