Pope urges respect for ‘complementary dignity’ ahead of International Women’s Day
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Pope Francis sends message of support for event marking International Women's Day, calling for “respect for the equal and complementary dignity of women and men.”
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Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday during an event ahead of International Women's Day, celebrated annually on March 8.
Her message was read at a conference in Rome entitled “Women leaders: towards a better future”.
The event was organized by Caritas Internationalis and the Australian and British embassies to the Holy See.
In his message, Pope Francis said he was “happy to learn” that the secretary general of Caritas Internationalis and the ambassadors of the United Kingdom and Australia would jointly host this day of reflection.
He also expressed his gratitude for the “kind invitation” he received to participate.
Although he was unable to participate in the event, the Holy Father assured all participants that he invoked upon them “the gift of wisdom of Almighty God.”
The Pope prayed that the conference would bear fruit “in an ever greater commitment on the part of all, in the Church and throughout the world, to promote respect for the equal and complementary dignity of women and men.” .
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