Fri Aug 9, 2019, 05:22 PM

octoberlib (14,934 posts)

Pope Francis again warns against nationalism, says recent speeches sound like 'Hitler in 1934'

Pope Francis called for a united Europe in an interview published by Italian daily La Stampa on Friday, saying recent political rhetoric has echoed that of Nazi Germany.

“I am concerned because we hear speeches that resemble those of Hitler in 1934,” he said. “ 'Us first. We … We … ’ These are frightening thoughts.”

It is not the first time the pontiff has made such remarks, but his comments published Friday came as Italy’s populist government appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, the most powerful politician in Italy, called for parliament to be dissolved and asked President Sergio Mattarella to order snap elections that could make Italy’s government lean even further right.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/08/09/pope-francis-again-warns-against-nationalism-says-recent-speeches-sound-like-hitler/

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Pope Francis again warns against nationalism, says recent speeches sound like 'Hitler in 1934' (Original post)	octoberlib	Aug 2019	OP
Pope Frankie speaks the truth.	Wellstone ruled	Aug 2019	#1
Better beef up the Swiss Guard, Pope F.	Mc Mike	Aug 2019	#2
Democratic candidates need to speak against up this Neo-Nazism that's attempting to spread	rockfordfile	Aug 2019	#3
Salvini is power hungry.	moondust	Aug 2019	#4
Bad news for Italy and for the world.	octoberlib	Aug 2019	#5
Popes of old were able to shape the world.	NCLefty	Aug 2019	#6

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Fri Aug 9, 2019, 05:49 PM

Wellstone ruled (34,661 posts)

1. Pope Frankie speaks the truth.

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Fri Aug 9, 2019, 06:05 PM

Mc Mike (9,059 posts)

2. Better beef up the Swiss Guard, Pope F.

Also, duck and cover.

Stick and move.

Retire Cardinal Burke. Excommunicate Bannon and Conway.

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Fri Aug 9, 2019, 06:17 PM

rockfordfile (8,579 posts)

3. Democratic candidates need to speak against up this Neo-Nazism that's attempting to spread

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Fri Aug 9, 2019, 07:18 PM

moondust (18,931 posts)

4. Salvini is power hungry.

Like Farage, LePen, and others who don't like the EU because it has powers that the wannabe despots want for themselves.

My understanding is that Salvini's polling numbers are higher than anybody else in Italy right now so he naturally wants an election that he is pretty sure he will win.

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Sat Aug 10, 2019, 02:45 AM

octoberlib (14,934 posts)

5. Bad news for Italy and for the world.

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Sat Aug 10, 2019, 03:30 AM

NCLefty (3,678 posts)

6. Popes of old were able to shape the world.

I don't know what this guy does other than give random speeches. Trump sure as hell isn't listening to him.

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