Pope brings European institutions message of hope
(AGI) Strasbourg, Nov. 25 - The aim of the Pope's mission tothe European Parliament is to bring 500 million citizens hopeand encouragement. Pope Francis noted that the "message ofhope" underlying his visit to the European Parliament andCouncil of Europe in Strasbourg is "based on the belief thatdifficulties can turn into powerful promoters of unity, tovanquish all the fears that Europe and the world are facing".The Pope did not mince words, describing Europe as "agrandmother, no longer fertile and vibrant" as a way tohighlight the fact that "the great ideas that once