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Pope Leo XIV greets participants Oct. 22, 2026, at the Vatican's student ministry conference in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. The pope addressed the challenges facing young people today as many struggle with "digital loneliness," broken families, and feeling "paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes" when performance-driven culture turns ruthless. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

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Pope Leo urges Catholic schools to be aware of ‘digital loneliness’ and ‘misguided meritocracy’

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Top photo caption: Pope Leo XIV greets participants Oct. 22, 2026, at the Vatican's student ministry conference in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. The Pope addressed the challenges facing young people today as many struggle with "digital loneliness," broken families, and feeling "paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes" when performance-driven culture turns…...

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