Cases of domestic violence escalated due to lockdown, Pope Francis prays for victims
Cases of domestic violence escalated due to lockdown, Pope Francis prays for victims
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Vatican City: The outbreak of Corona that is getting increased suddenly takes the form of epidemic for the whole world. This virus has caught more than 119000 deaths so far. But still this death game has not stopped. This virus has rocked the whole world today. Pope Francis on Monday prayed for women who have been victims of domestic violence during the lockdown due to the Coronavirus. Due to Corona, billions of people all over the world are obliged to stay indoors. During this time, there are reports of increasing domestic harassment on women in many countries. The Vatican and Italy continue to ban outdoor activities for the second month. Pope live streamed Easter Monday prayers from his private library.

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During this time, he said, 'At this time many mothers, sisters are in homes with their entire families and children. Many times they are at risk of violence amidst increased pressure due to being together. We pray for them that God give them strength and our people help them and their family.' He also praised women in hospitals, police forces and other essential services. Pope Francis had to make this prayer because during the lockdown, cases of domestic violence have increased in many countries from Australia to France.

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Worry is also high because many cases do not come forward. The Italian Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an app to report such cases. Here the government has also allocated a fund of $ 3.28 million (about Rs 250 crore) to help the women victims of domestic violence. Pope Francis also prayed for countries around the world troubled by Corona.

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