Pope Francis on Monday
called for peace and justice for women who have been raped and
forced into sex slavery, especially in war zones.
Francis urged the faithful to pray for "women overwhelmed by
the weight of living and the drama of violence, slaves to the
bullying of the powerful, children forced into inhuman work,
women forced to yield in body and spirit by men's greed".
"May the start of a life of peace, justice and love come for
them as soon as possible," he said.
"The silence on the innocent victims of wars is shameful,"
the pope said, urging peace in Congo after recent massacres.
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