Pope Francis has raised concerns that Europe is in a serious crisis due to its demographic winter and loss of Christian roots. The Pope recently visited Hungary and praised its ability to keep its Christian roots alive while much of Europe has forgotten them. He noted the solid Christian roots of the Hungarian people have been put to the test and their faith tested by fire during the atheist persecution of the 20th century. Yet, despite the “violent attempts to cut down the tree of faith, the roots remained intact with a hidden church, alive, strong, and powerful.”
In his address, the Pope expressed concern that consumerism is a threat to freedom in Europe, as it numbs individuals to the significance of history, leading them to focus solely on their immediate desires. He warned that this narrow focus on the present could cause individuals to forget the importance of community, […]
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