VATICAN CITY, 1 MAR 2009 (VIS) - Following today's Angelus, the Pope addressed greetings in various languages to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, among them a group of workers from the factory of the Italian car-maker Fiat located at Pomigliano d'Arco near Naples.
The Holy Father indicated that the workers had come "to express their concern for the future of the factory and of the thousands of people who, directly or indirectly, depend upon it for their work.
"My thoughts also go", he added, "to other equally difficult situations, such as those affecting the area of Sulcis-Iglesiente in Sardinia, Prato in Tuscany and other localities in Italy and elsewhere.
"I join bishops and the various local Churches in expressing my closeness to families affected by this problem, and I entrust them in my prayers to the protection of Mary Most Holy and St. Joseph, patron of workers".
The Pope concluded by encouraging "both political and civil authorities, as well as business people, to collaborate to face this delicate moment. There is, in fact, a need for solid and united commitment, while recalling that priority must be given to workers and their families".
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