Domestic violence “almost satanic” according to Pope Francis

THE domestic violence is an “almost satanic” act, he said Pope Francis during an interview on Italian television and insisted on the “dignity” of the victims, whose number increased during his pandemic coronavirus.

“So many women were abused and beaten in their own homes and even by their husbands.” said the pope during a special show that was broadcast on Sunday (19/12) night by the TG5 channel and during which he had a dialogue with four people with difficult paths, broadcasts APE-MPE.

«It’s a problem that, to me, is almost satanic, because you take advantage of the weakness of someone who can not defend himself. “, added the pope during this special show entitled “Francis and the invisible”.

“It is humiliating”

“All he can do is repel the blows. It is humiliating, very humiliating, “the pope added during a conversation with a mother victim of violence who was forced to flee with her children. But “I see a lot of dignity in you, because if you had lost your dignity, you would not be here,” he added.

The number of cases of domestic violence has multiplied with the health crisis and the successive rounds. As of January, 112 women have been killed in Italy, according to the Interior Ministry, more than half of their current or ex-husband or partner.

The pope, who is celebrating his 85th birthday on Friday, has repeatedly taken a stand against violence against women, which in 2020 he compared to sacrilege.

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