POPE FRANCIS DECLARES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ‘ALMOST SATANIC’

Mon 20 December 2021:

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has declared domestic violence ‘almost satanic’ in some of the strongest language he has used to condemn such actions, the Daily Mail of UK reported.

These remarks were made by Pope Francis during a program broadcast on Italy’s TG5 network on Sunday night. The Pope condemned men’s actions while speaking to three women from various backgrounds who had been victims of domestic violence.

“The number of women who are beaten and abused in their homes, even by their husbands, is very, very high,” he said. “The problem is that, for me, it is almost satanic because it is taking advantage of a person who cannot defend herself, who can only [try to] block the blows.”

Pope made this strong-worded statement after a domestic violence survivor, Giovanna, had asked him a related question. The lady had revealed that she had recently escaped an abusive home and now has four children to care for in these tough times.

Motivating Giovanna and several others like her to live their life in a free and safe world, the Pope said, “I see dignity in you because if you didn’t have dignity, you wouldn’t be here.”

Pope Francis said Europe had failed to heed the lessons from history during his address on Sunday to people at a migration camp.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago, the pope has several times spoken out against domestic violence, which has increased in many countries since lockdowns left many women trapped with their abusers.

The pope said women who were beaten and abused had not lost their dignity. “I see dignity in you because if you didn’t have dignity, you wouldn’t be here,” he told Giovanna.

He also talked to some other people going through different struggles in their life such as homelessness and living on streets.

Turning to other examples of human misery, he listened to a homeless woman speak of life on the street and a man trying to get back on his feet after 25 years in jail.

Francis has set up services in the area around the Vatican to give Rome’s homeless healthcare, bathing, and hair-cutting facilities.

This statement comes at a time when just a month ago the local police had released figures about rising domestic violence in Italy, especially during the Covid years — owing to the repeated coronavirus lockdowns.

As per the official figures, there have been nearly 90 episodes of violence against women in Italy on a daily basis, out of which 62 per cent are cases of domestic violence.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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