Pope Francis urges nuns to teach with joy, not sternness, to keep people connected to faith.

Pope Francis addressed teaching sisters, urging them to cultivate joy and avoid stern attitudes to prevent driving people away from faith. He stressed essential qualities for educators: holiness, preparation, and friendliness. Francis warned against gossip, saying it "kills and poisons," and encouraged seeking new opportunities for ministry. The sisters' union, founded in 1925, promotes Christian values through education worldwide.

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