Vatican City, Oct 25, 2014 / 09:20 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has sent a message to young people affected by the “culture of waste,” calling on them to spread the hope of the Gospel amid these times of uncertainty.

The Pope's message, dated Oct. 16, was written to mark the Italian Bishops’ conference of Salerno's national convention on the theme: “Hope amid uncertainty.”