Pope condemns violence against women at World Youth Day
By DW
25 January 2019 |
12:41 pm
Pope Francis said Latin America had to address the "plague" of femicide, as well as drug and gang violence. He also slammed anti-migration rhetoric built on "fears and suspicions."
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