By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-23 05:53:45 | Updated at 2024-12-23 10:35:04
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[Catholic Caucus] Portuguese Cardinal Defends His Decision to Take Part in Communist Party Rally
National Catholic Register ^ | December 20, 2024 | Edward Pentin
Posted on 12/22/2024 9:27:54 PM PST by ebb tide
A Portuguese cardinal who was elevated to the College of Cardinals last year caused controversy earlier this month when he attended a communist rally held by the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), the country’s oldest communist party and reputed to be one of the strongest in Western Europe.
Cardinal Américo Aguiar, bishop of Setúbal diocese just outside Lisbon, defended his decision to take part in last weekend’s rally in Almada near Lisbon, saying he did so because the communists and socialists who attended it were close to the people.
“We are together, and we are making progress,” he told Portuguese media in response to criticism. “What is important is that all parties use a language that addresses the real problems of every Portuguese person.”
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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: americoaguiar; communists; excommunicated; frankencardinal; frankenchurch; heretic; lataesententiae; redpope
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Correction:
Cardinal Américo Aguiar, bishop of Setúbal diocese just outside Lisbon, defended his decision to take part in last weekend’s rally in Almada near Lisbon, saying he did so because the communists and socialists who attended it were close to the people pope.
1 posted on 12/22/2024 9:27:54 PM PST by ebb tide
To: Al Hitan; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; kalee; markomalley; miele man; Mrs. Don-o; ...
Red Pope Ping
He (Aguiar) also drew controversy at the event (WYD), saying shortly before it began, “We don’t want to convert young people to Christ or to the Catholic Church.”
2 posted on 12/22/2024 9:30:27 PM PST by ebb tide (I don't engage with hypocritical habitual liars.)
To: ebb tide
Pope dude frankie is a communist, so it’s approved at the highest levels.
3 posted on 12/22/2024 9:32:20 PM PST by Uncle Miltie ("Israel will just have to ... kill more Christians” - FR's own "nitzy")
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