The following article was written by Frances D’Emilio,  of the Associated Press. 

Pope Francis paid a call on Italy’s president Saturday and encouraged Italians to cling to hope despite economic woes, especially the shortage of permanent work for many in a generation of young people.

Francis’ visit to the Quirinal presidential palace was reciprocating a visit in 2015 by President Sergio Mattarella at the Vatican shortly after he was elected Italy’s head of state.

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