Pope Francis urges faithful to combat the scourge of child labor

Pope Francis condemned the “scourge” of child labour and the various abuses that children endure, asserting that those who harm or exploit a child will ultimately face divine judgment.

In his inaugural catechism lesson of 2025, he focused on the struggles faced by children, urging the faithful to not turn a blind eye to the issue of child labour.

The pope expressed his intention to focus this and the upcoming catechesis on children,…