Posted on 10/05/2022 6:20:22 PM PDT by marshmallow
ROME – Italy’s leading Catholic prelate has urged the country’s new leadership, seen as hostile to much of the pope’s social agenda, to stand up for the poor and vulnerable, saying the church itself will continue to advocate for the common good with “severity.”
In a statement published Sept. 27, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, said the church in Italy “will continue to indicate, with severity, if necessary, the common good and not personal interests; the defense of the inviolable rights of the person and the community.”
“In respect of the democratic dynamics and in the distinction of roles, it will not miss its contribution for the promotion of a more just and inclusive society,” he said.
On Sunday, Italy held national elections that saw the overwhelming victory of post-fascist politician Giorgia Meloni, who will be Italy’s first female prime minister, and her conservative “Brothers of Italy” party.
Meloni’s success marked the latest instance in Europe’s broader sweep towards nationalist right-wing populism, but also noteworthy were the number of abstentions from the vote.
Just 63.95 percent of those eligible to vote went to the polls, marking an all-time low that has many political analysts furrowing their brow over an increasingly concerning aspect of the country’s changing political landscape.
This election cycle marks the 70th government Italy has had since the end of the second world war, with the average lasting around 13 months.
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Who are they to judge?
Millions will die b/c of you socialist freaks.
Fascist, semi-fascist, post-fascist...what's next pre-fascist? Paleofascist?
Archbishop Soup of Baloney?
So many churches today prioritize being acceptable to the world over being pleasing to God.
There it again “common good”, code read the code words
Just like they “won’t be silent” with the Chicoms? No real Catholics listen to these heretic, commie, faggots running the Church.
What the top prelate means is, “Shut up, Meloni!”
“nationalist right-wing populism...” Some people fail to understand what is happening around the world. No one wants the stupid post-modernism from Albert Camus where everyone is equal and tolerance is a priority. Even John Paul Sartre rejected Camus’ stupid, hip theories. Law is the great equalizer and tolerance is limited for law breakers.
Primafascist
Ipsofascist
Maxilofascist
North Fascist
About Fascist
Supercalifragilisticexpialafascist
I’m sure it’ll just never end...
Investigate the Vatican Bank.
Tax the churches in Italy.
Several times he has mentioned about how very liberal the Italian Catholic church is. If you as a priest speak out for any conservative causes you will find yourself at a tiny parish in the middle of nowhere.
We know that, the trick is to get them to shut up.
HA HA!
“If you as a priest speak out for any conservative causes you will find yourself at a tiny parish in the middle of nowhere.”
I’m not seeing a problem with that. Way better than being surrounded by a bunch of liberal freaks.
L
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