VATICAN CITY
Catholic News Service
January 12, 2020
By Cindy Wooden
Pope Francis opened 2020 with a strong call to acknowledge the dignity of women, end violence against them and stop the exploitation of women’s bodies.
His homily Jan. 1 was not generic: it referenced prostitution, rape, coerced abortions, pornography and even advertising.
And Francis called for the involvement of women in decision-making processes in civil society, specifically when it comes to promoting peace.
At the Mass on the feast of Mary, Mother of God, he said the Church is “woman and mother,” but he did not use the homily to address the roles of women in formal church structures.
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