VATICAN CITY, JAN. 31, 2010 (
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The Pope made this exhortation today after praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
«The economic crisis is causing the loss of numerous jobs, and this situation requires a great sense of responsibility on the part of everyone: entrepreneurs, workers, [and] government officials,» he said.
The Holy Father mentioned in particular situations in Termini Imerese, Italy, where a FIAT plant with some 3,000 workers has had some temporary closures and plans a total shut down in 2012; and in Portovesme, Italy, where the Pennsylvania-based Alcoa company has a factory that has also had temporary closures.
The Pope affirmed that he joins with the Italian episcopal conference in asking «that everything possible be done to protect and increase employment, assuring families of dignified work and adequate support.»
