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.
Pope Leo XIV emphasized that 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 receives 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 emphasizes human connection in education.