In Europe, but especially in Italy, it is necessary to face and resolve once and for all the problem of "women's slavery, who cannot be a mother because, as soon as she begins to feel her belly, they throw her out of work ".
Pope Francis, on a visit to Assisi, for the Economy of Francesco event , spoke to pregnant women who cannot work and, more generally, to the demographic decline and the lack of support for family policies, speaking to boys and girls. from 100 countries.
For this reason the pontiff has launched an appeal to young people to transform "an economy that kills into an economy of life" , both as regards rights and as regards the protection of the environment and natural resources.
"Our generation has bequeathed many riches to you, but we have not been able to guard the planet and we are not guarding peace", underlined Bergoglio.
"You are called - he said again - to become artisans and builders of the common home, a common home that is going to ruin ".
Again, the pontiff asked that work return to the center of the economy: "Do not forget about work, do not forget about workers".
"Work is already the challenge of our time, and it will be even more the challenge of tomorrow. Without worthy and well-paid work, young people do not truly become adults, inequalities increase", he continued.
“A new economy, inspired by Francis of Assisi - concluded the Pope - today can and must be an economy that is friendly to the earth and an economy of peace . It is about transforming an economy that kills into an economy of life, in all its dimensions ".
(Unioneonline / lf)