Pope invites leaders to Vatican for global compact on education


  • World
  • Thursday, 12 Sep 2019

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for the weekly general audience at the Vatican, September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday invited world political, cultural, and religious leaders to a meeting at the Vatican next year to agree on "A Global Compact on Education" to better prepare the young for economic, environmental and social challenges.

The Vatican said the meeting, called "Reinventing the Global Educational Alliance," will take place on May 14 at the Vatican and be preceded by thematic conferences.

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