Pope demands equal pay for women

Pope Francis has added his voice to the feminist anthem of equal pay for equal work, saying it is scandalous that women earn less than men for doing the same job.

Francis also lambasted the attitude of some who blame the crisis in families on women getting out of the house to work. He said such attitudes are a form of machismo that shows how men “want to dominate women”.

Francis made the comments during his general audience, which he has been devoting to different aspects of family life before a big meeting on family issues in October. Francis said husband and wife must be complementary.