US EditionPope Leo XIV Decries Violence Against Women, Appeals for Respect of Equal Dignity
Pope Leo XIV urged the Church, families, schools, and public institutions to form an alliance to educate youth and end violence and feminicide, citing Italy's notable cases.
- During the Sunday Angelus on March 8, Pope Leo XIV called for a stronger educational alliance to prevent and stop violence against women in Saint Peter's Square and Piazza San Pietro magazine.
- Addressing a submitted question, the pope said violence in relationships has long been 'a source of great suffering for me' and noted many women face discrimination from childhood in Italy.
- The Church, families and schools must join public institutions to educate young people, as ending violence starts with shaping respect and dignity.
- Calling for renewed commitment, the pope urged believers at the Angelus to 'renew our commitment...to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women' and offered prayer for victims.
- Drawing on St. John Paul II's 'genius of women', the pope reflected on the Samaritan-woman Gospel episode and condemned a 'dangerous mentality' that fuels violence.
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In the framework of International Women's Day (8M), Pope Leo XIV dedicated a special message to women who are victims of violence and discrimination throughout the world.From St.Peter's Square, in front of thousands of faithful, the pontiff spoke these words during the prayer of the Sunday Angelus, where he expressed his solidarity with women who face violence on a daily basis. Pope Leo XIV said that he keeps those who suffer these situations in…
Pope Leo XIV decries violence against women, appeals for respect of equal dignity
ROME – Pope Leo XIV gave a shout-out to women everywhere and called for an end to feminicide and gender-based violence on Sunday, International Women’s Day. Speaking during his March 8 Sunday Angelus address on International Women’s Day, the pope issued an appeal “for the recognition of the equal dignity of men and women.” “Unfortunately, many women, since infancy, are still discriminated against and undergo various forms of violence. My solidar…
Pope Leo XIV took advantage of the prayer of the Sunday Angelus, which this week coincides with Working Women's Day, to express his solidarity and dedicate his prayers to "many women continue to be discriminated against since childhood and suffer various forms of violence."
Pope Leo XIV urgently asked to stop all forms of violence affecting women, recalling that millions of them continue to suffer aggression and discrimination in different areas of society.The Supreme Pontiff warned that this problem remains an open wound that requires commitment and collective action.During his message after the prayer of the Angelus in St.Peter's Square, the leader of the Catholic Church reflected on the gender inequalities that …
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