Pope Francis, who passed away in April at the age of 88, sent a recorded message to the young people of Mexico participating in a music festival in 2024. In the unpublished video released by the Vatican, the pontiff encouraged attendees to "make trouble" and to combat "the ugly things in the world."
"You are gathered in the Zócalo not to remain silent, but to create movement, with joy, to receive a message and transmit it," the Pope expressed to the participants of the 'Vitae Fest' in the Mexican capital. In the recording, published by 'Vatican News', the Pope highlighted the importance of the initiative to carry a white handkerchief as a symbol of dialogue and the desire to build a more fraternal and united society.
"Thank you for this willingness to do something. But there are also many beautiful things, which are you who are gathered there because you want something more," added Francis. He encouraged the young people not to forget the white handkerchief as a symbol of hope and urged them to work to fix the ugly things in the world. He concluded his message by asking the young people to pray for him and conveyed his blessing to all present.
In the message, Pope Francis urged the young people not to remain silent, to generate movement and joy to transmit a positive and transformative message. He concluded his intervention by reminding them of the importance of hope represented in the white handkerchief, as a symbol of all sinners seeking to build a better world.
