Teaching is 'great act of love,' pope tells educators - Arlington Catholic Herald

Teaching is 'great act of love,' pope tells educators

VATICAN CITY — A human connection of love and care between a teacher and student is a key part of the educational process, Pope Leo XIV said.

According to the pope, this connection is even more important at a time when many students experience fragility.

Education is

a path that teachers and pupils walk together
, the pope said Oct. 31 as he met thousands of teachers, professors and other educators in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV received a gift from Hanan Madanat, dean of the faculty of languages and communication at American University of Madaba in Jordan, during the audience.

Author's summary: Pope Leo XIV emphasizes love and care in education.

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