CNA Staff, 02 April, 2024 / 2:30 pm (ACI Africa).
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April is that the dignity and worth of women be recognized throughout the world.
“In many parts of the world, women are treated like the first thing to get rid of,” Pope Francis said in a video released April 2.
“There are countries where women are forbidden to access aid, open a business, or go to school,” he said, adding: “In these places, they are subject to laws that make them dress a certain way. And in many countries, genital mutilation is still practiced.”
He urged the world to “not deprive women of their voice. Let us not rob all these abused women of their voice. They are exploited, marginalized.”
The Holy Father pointed out that “in theory, we all agree that men and women have the same dignity as persons. But this does not play out in practice.”
