Holy Father Pope Francis has sent greetings to the 40th national convention of Italy’s diocesan Caritas groups, urging them to step up their commitment to the poorest and most marginalized people. In the letter signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, stated that His Holiness Pope Francis hopes the meeting, taking place in Abano Terme from April 16th to 19th, will inspire participants to become “apostles of charity” to those on the margins of society.
As reported by Vatican News, the letter read that the Pope recalls the first two presidents of the Italian Caritas network, who enriched the Church with a heritage that continues to bear “authentic fruits of charity and mercy” today.
