"A young man who does not take risks, who is afraid of making mistakes, is an old man!" This was stated by Pope Francis at a meeting with young people at a Catholic college in Singapore, reported SIR (Servizio Informazione Religiosa).
The Pope also warned young people about the influence of the media. According to him, young people should use the media and social networks to develop themselves, but not become their slaves.
According to the Pope, a young person should be critical. “A young man who does not criticize is not good. But there must be constructive criticism, because there is destructive criticism,”, he declared.
The Holy Father paid special attention to the challenge of artificial intelligence, calling on young people to develop their ability to reason in order to distinguish reality from artificial constructions. He emphasized the need to preserve human dignity and justice in the age of technological progress, reported Vaticannews.va.
The Pope highlighted three key words for young people on the path to unity: courage, community and prudence. He urged the youth to be brave in their pursuit of dialogue and friendship, despite difficulties and obstacles. The Pope emphasized the importance of face-to-face meetings and the creation of friendly networks to overcome barriers and stereotypes.