Pope Francis: Pandemic Reflects Need for 'Culture of Encounter'

"Pope Francis on Friday told academics and diplomats that the coronavirus crisis showed the 'urgent need' to build a 'culture of encounter.'

"The pope made the comment in a prepared speech given out to members of the European Institute for International Studies (EIIS), led by Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Stockholm, during a Feb. 12 meeting at the Vatican."

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Catholic News Agency: Pope Francis: Global pandemic shows urgent need to build 'culture of encounter' (12 FEB 21)