Pope Francis said this Saturday that women are “the first disposable material” in the world today, adding that mistreatment and violence against women is a “plague” that must be fought.
“The dignity and fundamental rights of every person must be respected: education, work, freedom of speech, and so on,” said the highest head of the Catholic Church, quoted by the Italian news agency ANSA, noting that this need is especially urgent. in the case of women.
“A woman is used, paid less because she is a woman; if she is pregnant, she remains without work, this is a habit in big cities, for example, in maternity hospitals, this is a plague,” he complained.
Speaking on the eve of the celebration of the tenth anniversary of his pontificate, which is celebrated on Monday, Pope Francis defended the role of women in society: “Let’s not leave without a voice women who are victims of abuse, exploitation, marginalization and unnecessary pressure.” he defended.
He then added: “Let us be the voice of their pain and strongly condemn the injustice they are subjected to, often in a context that deprives them of any opportunity for protection or redemption.”