Editing Gravissimum educationis (section)

== ''Gravissimum Educationis - Culture for Education'' Foundation ==
On October 28, 2015, [[Pope Francis]] founded the ''Gravissimum Educationis'' Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2015/documents/papa-francesco_20151028_chirografo-gravissimum-educationis.html|title=Chirograph of the Holy Father for the establishment of the “Gravissimum educationis” Foundation (28 October 2015) {{!}} Francis|website=w2.vatican.va|access-date=2019-08-01}}</ref>

The Foundation is a not-for-profit, and pursues scientific and cultural aims to promote education and culture in the world. In particular, the Foundation aims to promote projects aimed at establishing and consolidating collaborative relationships between entities and institutions active in the educational sector; promote cultural projects and events aimed at fostering, also in the educational sphere, reflection on key topics of contemporary debate and dialogue between arts, cultures and faith; implement projects and initiatives related to the Global Compact on Education.<ref>https://www.cultureforeducation.va/download/Culture-For-Education-Bylaws-EN.pdf</ref> 

The Foundation is an instrumental entity and participates in the mission of the [[Dicastery for Culture and Education]] of the Holy See, that preserves and promotes the cultural and educational heritage of the Catholic Church.

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça. The Secretary General is Monsignor Davide Milani, and the Treasurer is Dr. Paolo Buzzonetti.<ref>https://www.cultureforeducation.va/en/foundation/governance/</ref>