Pope Francis defends democracy: In politics, Catholics cannot live …
WEBJul 7, 2024 · Pope Francis on Sunday urged Catholics to share their faith in the public square and to combat political polarization by supporting person-centered democracy. “Let us not be fooled by easy...
Pope Francis in Greece: ‘We are witnessing a retreat from democracy ...
WEBDec 4, 2021 · “Here democracy was born,” Pope Francis said in a powerful keynote speech in Athens in which he expressed his grave concern that “today, and not only in Europe, we are witnessing a retreat from...
Pope decries populists, warns democracy is in bad health
WEBJul 7, 2024 · Pope Francis denounced populist politics and what he called "the dross of ideology" on Sunday, warning that democracy was not in good shape in many parts of the world.
Pope Francis decries global ‘retreat from democracy’ in Athens …
WEBDec 4, 2021 · Pope Francis lamented a global “retreat from democracy” in a speech on Saturday in Athens, the cradle of Western civilization. The pope was speaking to political leaders, representatives of...
Pope Francis: Catholics are called to defend democracy worldwide
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Pope Francis explained that democracy does not merely entail voting -- putting aside his speech to voice his concern about declines in voter turnout -- and said “it demands that we create...
Pope: Indifference is a 'cancer of democracy' | USCCB
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Pope Francis emphasized the critical role of Catholics in political life to combat the global decline of democracy, urging active participation, social solidarity and the rejection of indifference and exclusion.
In Athens, Pope Francis sounds alarm over the 'retreat from democracy ...
WEBDec 4, 2021 · ATHENS, GREECE — As Pope Francis arrived in the birthplace of democracy on Dec. 4, he immediately sounded the alarm that democracy is under threat across the globe, as authoritarian leaders...
Pope says democracy ‘not in good health’ as he warns against …
WEBJul 7, 2024 · Pope Francis has decried the state of democracy and warned against “populists” during a short visit to Trieste in northeast Italy. Speaking at an annual Roman Catholic Church convention on...
Pope in Trieste: Catholics called to heal ‘wounded heart’ of democracy …
WEBPope Francis delivers the concluding address of the 50th Italian Catholic Social Week in Trieste, and calls on the Church to help correct the crisis of democracy through participation and political charity.
Pope in Greece: A renewed humanity respects life, shows concern …
WEBDec 4, 2021 · Pope Francis on Saturday urged Greece and Europe to work for a renewed humanity by lifting their gaze to God and showing concern for others, the poor and for creation. He also called for respect for human life, emphasizing that death is not a right and should not be administered.