Vatican envoy speaks at UN about extremists' recruitment of young followers
April 24, 2015
Broken families, failed expectations, and alienation are factors in pushing young people into violent extremism, the Vatican’s delegate said in an address to the UN. “The family is the first educator of children,” said Archbishop Bernardito Auza. “If states really want to reach young people before they are exposed to extremist ideologies, they should render appropriate assistance to parents...in the performance of their child-rearing responsibilities.”
The archbishop said that some countries avoid any public discussion about the radicalization of young people. “Hiding the problem, however, is counterproductive,” he said. He called for candid public debate on the recruitment of young people by radical movements. “Faith leaders and organizations must condemn messages of hate in the name of religion,” he added.
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