Pope Francis: Usury - an affront to dignity

Following Wednesday'ls general audience, the Pope greeted the faithful present, offering some special words to the 'Carta di Roma' and 'Casa Alessia' associations, which both work to help the needy and refugees, and encouraged them to continue in their challenging work. He also greeted the families of workers from Castelfiorentino, Italy, recently made redundant following the closure of Shelbox due to the current economic crisis.

"While I express my closeness to you, I hope also that the competent authorities will make every effort to ensure that work, which is the source of dignity, is a central concern for all."

Finally, he greeted the National Council of Anti-Usury Foundations. "I hope that these institutions may intensify their commitment alongside the victims of usury, a dramatic social ill. When a family has nothing to eat, because it has to make payments to usurers, this is not Christian, it is not human! This dramatic scourge in our society harms the inviolable dignity of the human person."

Source: VIS