June 27, 2024 | General Audience

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis paused his cycle of catecheses on "The Spirit and the Bride" to reflect on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He said that a "key way to counter drug abuse and trafficking is through prevention, which is done by promoting greater justice, educating young people in values that build personal and community life, accompanying those in need, and giving hope for the future."