Pope Francis: Persistence of Child Labor is ‘Shocking and Disturbing’

Pope Francis: Persistence of Child Labor is ‘Shocking and Disturbing’



Vatican Media.

Pope Francis meets participants in an international conference on eradicating child labor at the Vatican's Consistory Hall, Nov. 19, 2021.

Addressing participants in an international conference on Nov. 19, the Pope said that the coronavirus pandemic had worsened the plight of millions of children forced to work worldwide.