Humanism of Pope Francis weaponised in political war against Argentinian President. It was always about Argentinian politics.
Kicillof presented a book about Pope Francis that will be distributed in schools in Buenos Aires Province.
During the event, which was attended by the Archbishop of La Plata, the governor used Bergoglio's words to criticize Milei.
This week, the governor of Buenos Aires Province, Axel Kicillof, presented the book "El Maestro. El Humanismo del Papa Francisco," a publication that will be distributed in the province's public educational institutions, according to reports.
In addition to the head of the local government, the presentation ceremony was also attended by the Director General of Culture and Education, Alberto Sileoni, and the city's archbishop, Monsignor Gustavo Carrara. In his speech, Kicillof took advantage of the book presentation and used Francis' words to question Milei.
The governor emphasized the idea of having the Pope's book in Buenos Aires schools: "This is not just a tribute, but an educational policy decision," he stated.
And at that moment, he took aim at the libertarian administration, without naming Milei directly: "Francis referred to the educational cuts as the planned suicide of a society: he argued that the cuts are not really intended to achieve a fiscal surplus, but rather their real objective is to implement a program against the interests of the people," he stated. "This book is also a rejection of the educational cuts and a wake-up call to all those who want to impose the logic of a society without public schools, without opportunities, without a culture of encounter, and without inclusion," he added.
The book was prepared by the General Directorate of Culture and Education and included the participation of Monsignor Carrara, Father José Pepe Di Paola, and educator Adriana Puiggrós, former minister of Buenos Aires Province, according to official sources.
“Francis was an educator who transmitted his teachings through ideas and actions, promoting the pedagogy of inclusion and encounter throughout his life,” said Minister Sileoni. “Through this book, we want to bring to children and young people the ideas of an Argentinean concerned about the life of his people and for a school that embraces, teaches, and leaves no one out,” he added.
“The Teacher: The Humanism of Pope Francis: Fragments of His Pedagogical and Social Thought” was edited by Miguel Vallone and Florencia Sierra. It has three chapters and 166 pages.
“Pope Francis was an extraordinary teacher, an educator who transmitted his teachings through his ideas and actions. For this reason, the General Directorate of Culture and Education of the Province of Buenos Aires proposes this book as a contribution to reflect on the educational legacy he left behind, especially during his twelve years of pontificate,” reads a section of the publication.
“With a profound perspective and situated from the South, understanding the South as a metaphor for human suffering, Francis tirelessly worked on education, convinced that schools face the challenge of breaking the humanitarian impasse that plagues the contemporary world, restoring bonds of solidarity and fraternity, especially with the most vulnerable sectors. ‘How I would like a Church that is poor and for the poor!’ he once said, pointing out the path of his preferences,” Sileoni continues in his prologue.
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