Pope Francis tasks govts to protect women dignity

By Francis Jjunju

11^th March 2024

Pope Francis has noted that governments and civil societies have a fundamental duty to help ensure that women are able to accept the gift of life.

Pope Francis said that institutions, social and political, have the fundamental duty to protect and promote the dignity of every human being, offering women, the bearers of life, the necessary conditions to be able to accept the gift of life and ensure a dignified existence for their children.

Speaking from the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, the pope said at the end of his Angelus address that he wanted to express his closeness to all women after International Women’s Day, especially those whose dignity is not respected.

There is still a lot of work that each one must do in order for there to be concrete recognition of the equal dignity of women,” Francis added.

The pope’s comments came one week after France enshrined a right to abortion in its constitution.

Pope Francis did not mention abortion by name in his remarks but underlined the fundamental duty to protect the dignity of every human being and to offer women the necessary conditions to be able to accept the gift of life.

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