His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Underscores the Need for Solidarity on International Women’s Day

During the Angelus in Saint Peter's Square  (@Vatican Media)

During the Sunday Angelus, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV calls for a renewed commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women.

Vatican News

Addressing some fifteen thousand pilgrims and visitors in Saint Peter's Square gathered for the Sunday Angelus, as well as many thousands of others watching from home, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV noted that today, March 8, marks International Women’s Day.

The Pope encouraged his listeners to "renew our commitment...to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women", an imperative that for Christians is grounded in the Gospel. He decried the fact that many women from childhood onwards are still discriminated against and subjected to various forms of violence, and he said that "to them, in a special way, go my solidarity and my Prayers." 

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV addressed this theme as well in the March issue of Piazza San Pietro magazine where he addressed a reader's question about violence against women, calling for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people…

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