Hence Benedict XVI’s exhortation to the Bishops of the Central African Republic, "may Africa never be forgotten again in this deeply-changing world and may true hope rise for the populations of the continent". Then the Pope highlighted that "the Church has a duty to defend the weak and to speak on behalf of those who have no say" and encouraged the Bishops "to arouse hope through a firm commitment to the defence of the dignity, the human beings and their inalienable rights. Such as the essential asset of peace and a secure life". After all, added Benedict XVI; "for society to have access to a true human and spiritual development, the mentality must change". A work that concerns, "in particular, the family and marriage". "By seriously committing themselves to living in married faithfulness and in the unity of the couple, Christians show to everyone the greatness and the truthfulness of marriage". In marriage, "expressed freely and forever, man and wife testify their true humanity and their openness to life". According to the Pontiff, "the young must be seriously prepared to marriage", and "support to the families must be increased". (continued)
