Vatican City, Feb 2, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis has dedicated the month of February to prayer for women who are victims of violence. 

In a video released on Feb. 1, the pope said: “It is shocking how many women are beaten, insulted, and raped … We must not look the other way.”

The pope has invited people to pray for women who suffer from psychological violence, verbal violence, physical violence, and sexual violence.