Pope Francis has warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace. Francis made the remarks in a speech on Saturday.

The pontiff repeatedly emphasized his message against bullying, having participants pledge “No bullying!” during the audience.

"But if at school you wage war among yourselves, if at school you bully girls and boys who have problems, that is preparing for war, not peace," he said, repeatedly calling on his visitors to shout out, "No bullying!"

Pope Francis, speaking to Catholic educators at the Vatican, emphasized the harmful impacts of bullying in schools. He urged teachers and parents to combat bullying actively and stressed that promoting peace in education is crucial for creating a more just and fraternal world.

Pope Francis on Saturday blasted bullying as preparation for work in an audience with some associations of Italian Catholic teachers, parents and school professionals. "If at school you bully girls and boys who have problems,

"Enough of attacking civilians," said Pope Francis on Sunday during a meeting with the faithful at the Angelus prayer in Vatican City. He appealed to the international community to take decisive actions to ensure that humanitarian law is respected in conflict-affected areas.