Pope Francis: It’s ‘pure scandal’ that women earn less than men for the same work

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Abby Ohlheiser


Pope Francis said Wednesday that he supports equal pay for men and women who perform the same jobs. The fact that a disparity exists, the pontiff said, is a “pure scandal.”

The remarks during his weekly general audience at the Vatican were part of a broader statement on the importance of marriage.

Francis asked Catholics to consider “the Christian seed of radical equality between men and women” when discussing the reasons behind declining marriage rates around the world, according to Vatican Radio.


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