The pope was concerned about the polarization in Argentina and spoke of "social tension" during a meeting with the bishops

The dad Francisco received today at the Vatican a group of Argentine bishops with whom he spoke "social tension"What is there in the country, he has informed them of his concern about the" polarization "and the progression of poverty, and avoided giving a definition about a possible trip to Argentina.

The context was the visit ad limina this makes 31 religious to the Holy See. Consulted, the Archbishop of La Plata, Víctor Manuel Fernández, He stressed that at the meeting, the country was spoken from the pastoral point of view and that the pope was hurt by polarization and social tension.

"We talked about the concern of some bishops about the existence of social tensions, you know that there is a polarization in Argentina and, in the case of abortion, this polarization is still baderted, and the pope said that it hurt him because he had young people reluctant to listen to us, after all this time of so much discussion and with such force "said Fernandez.

The bishops of Argentina attended a Mbad with the Pope and then shared with the Holy Father the different pastoral realities of their dioceses and their challenges.

"During the exchange, the Holy Father motivated them to be witnesses of the faith and Pope Francis asked the bishops to accompany the young people of Argentina in particular, in order to devote time for this support, "he said. communicated the Episcopal Conference.

In addition, it was pointed out that the bishops spoke with the pope about the reality of priestly vocations. And the pope shared the eyes of his universal pastor, recounting the richness of his apostolic journeys.

It was also reported that during the pastoral exchange, the Argentine bishops had discussed the importance of education in Argentina. In this regard, the Holy Father encouraged them to continue to strengthen the work of the Church in this important aspect.

"The meeting took place in a climate of fraternity, where the bishops declared that, although they have gathered with the Holy Father in a deep communion, they have renewed their membership and their episcopal ministry today." visit confirms the bishops in faith, "concluded the release of the Argentine church.

Monsignor, Bishop of Chascomús and Secretary General of the Argentine Episcopal Conference Carlos Humberto Malfa, greetings to Pope Francis, on behalf of the bishops of the pastoral regions of NEA, Litoral and Platense, the first of three groups to visit ad limina and meet the Holy Father.

"We came to see Peter to be, to feel and pray with Peter in the beloved person of his successor, Pope Francis," said the letter that the bishops gave to Francisco, and said: "We do not come only in our hearts are bishops emeritus bishops who have remained at home, priests, deacons and seminarians, the consecrated life and all the lay faithful – especially the young and the sick – of our particular Churches.

In addition, the message of the bishops to the pope indicated: "We bring the joys and the sorrows, the sorrows and the hopes of the men and women of the country, especially the poor, the weak, those who suffer, those who belong to the Church by evangelical right ".