Pope Francis appeals to the international community to protect the
numerous boys and girls who are deprived of their childhood as they are forced
into child labour.
By Vatican News
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis turned his
thoughts to the many victims of child labour, who have been “deprived of their
childhood”.
The Pope noted that Friday, 12 June, marks World Day Against Child
Labour, a phenomenon which the Pope said “endangers” the integral development
of so many boys and girls.
Pope Francis then noted that “in
the current health emergency situation, in several countries many children and
young people are forced into jobs that are innapropriate for their age, in
order to help their families in conditions of extreme poverty.”
Often, he added, “these are forms of slavery and imprisonment, resulting
in physical and psychological suffering.”
“All of us are responsible for this,” added the Pope.
“I appeal to the institutions to make every effort to protect minors,”
said the Pope. He asked them to ensure that the economic and social gaps, which
underlie the distorted dynamic in which they are unfortunately involved, are
filled.
Finally, the Pope said “children are the future of the human family: it
is up to all of us to foster their growth, health and serenity.”
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