Pope Francis on Monday condemned
the use of women across the world for prostitution.
He described the situation as
“crime against humanity” and asked forgiveness on behalf of Catholic men who
patronize prostitutes.
The Christian leader said this
while leading the Episcopal Ordination at Saint Peter’s Basilica at the
Vatican.
Blessing Okoedion, a 32-year-old
Nigerian who was once a victim of human sexual trafficking, had told the Pope
she was troubled that many clients of prostitutes on the streets of Rome were
Catholics.
“I ask myself and I ask you, is
it possible for a Church that is still too male chauvinist to be able to
question itself truthfully about this high demand by clients?” Reuters quoted
her as asking.
Responding, Francis said, “I
would like to take advantage of this moment to ask forgiveness from you
(exploited women) and society for all the Catholics who carry out this criminal
act”.
“I think of the disgust these
girls must feel when men make them do these things”.
Francis added that sexual
exploitation of women stemmed from a “sick mentality” embedded in many people.
“(It says) women are to be
exploited in one way or another. And that is what explains this … it is a
sickness of humanity, a sickness of looking at society in a certain way, a
crime against humanity,” he said.
“Who does this is a criminal.
This is not making love, this is torturing a woman. Let’s not confuse terms.
This is criminal, a sick mentality”.
Prostitutes, most of them victims
of human trafficking from Nigeria, other African countries and Eastern Europe,
are found at night on the streets of Rome’s periphery and around parks.
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