Pope urges respect for 'complementary dignity' ahead of IWD
By SA国际传媒
Pope Francis sent a message on Wednesday to an event ahead of International Women鈥檚 Day, celebrated annually on 8 March.
His message was read out at a conference in Rome entitled "Women leaders: Towards a brighter future."
The event was organised by Caritas Internationalis and the Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See.
In his message, Pope Francis said he was 鈥減leased to learn" that the Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis and the Ambassadors of the United Kingdom and Australia would be jointly hosting this day of reflection.
He also expressed his gratitude at the 鈥渒ind invitation鈥� he received to take part.
While unable to take part in the event, the Holy Father assured all participants that upon them he invoked 鈥淎lmighty God鈥檚 gift of wisdom.鈥�
The Pope prayed that the conference will bear fruit 鈥渋n an ever greater commitment on the part of all, in the Church and across the world, to promote respect for the equal and complementary dignity of women and men."
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