World Children’s Day Offers Hope for the Future

Despite the hardship of conflict and war around the world, the first World Children’s Day was a testament to the faith and goodness of children and a renewal of our shared hope for a peaceful future.

By Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich

On May 25-26, Pope Francis and nearly 50,000 children and adults gathered to celebrate the first World Children’s Day in Rome and Vatican City.

Announced by Pope Francis in December of last year, the two-day event focused on children ages 5-12 and “aim[ed] to place the condition of children at the center, offering a spac…