Pope Francis delivered a speech yesterday to the inaugural Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, which had a strong social message. The Pontiff emphasized the significant importance of the union of the two areas, which have been merged into a single Vatican organization with the goal of fostering discussion, synergies, and innovation in the educational and cultural sectors. His speech urged overcoming fears and rigid frameworks that often hinder inspiration and creativity in education. “We must not let ourselves be trapped by fears and schemes. Education needs boldness and must look to the future with hope and confidence", he said. The use of the term "educational genocide" during the speech was a critical moment, as it referred to the significant disparities in school access that exist worldwide. Pope Francis used important data to highlight the enormous nature of these inequalities: although over 110 million children complete primary school, up to 250 million are excluded. "These terrible discrepancies", he noted, “cannot leave us unmoved. It is a worldwide issue that necessitates specific and coordinated solutions". With these words, the Pope urged cultural and educational experts to work with a renewed determination to create an inclusive and accessible training system capable of maximizing the potential of each individual and leaving no one behind.