"School should not be just a place for learning notions. On the other hand, it is asked to offer pupils and students the opportunity to delve into valid messages of cultural, social, ethical and religious character". Those words were spoken by the Pope, in the first part of today’s general audience, taking place in the Vatican Basilica, as usual, where the Pope met groups of students coming from several Italian regions. On greeting the "joyous assembly", Benedict XVI recalled that "today, school is facing remarkable challenges coming up in the field of education". According to the Pope, above all, "those who teach cannot avoid perceiving also the moral aspect of any human knowledge, because man knows for acting, and the acting is the outcome of his knowledge". "In present-day society, marked by quick and deep changes it was the Papal exhortation, you, dear young people, who want to follow Christ, take care to update your spiritual training, trying to understand faith contents to a greater and greater extent. Therefore, you will be ready to answer those who ask about the reason for your joining the Lord without hesitation". The Pope concluded by wishing the young "to prepare well for the next Easter holidays".
