Pope Francis: In Politics, Catholics Cannot Live a ‘Private Faith’

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Pope Francis: In Politics, Catholics Cannot Live a ‘Private Faith’
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Pope Francis speaks at the 50th annual Social Week of Catholics in Trieste, Italy, on the morning of July 7, 2024. At his arrival in the northern Italian city, he was greeted by Archbishop Luigi Renna, president of the organizing committee (R), and Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, president of the Italian bishops' conference (L).

In his speech, the Pope spoke strongly of the importance of democracy — encouraging participation over partisanship, and comparing ideologies to 'seductresses.'