Many politicians who claim to be Catholic promote hate speech and “complete aberrations regarding the rationality of faith,” says the president of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference.
José Ornelas: those who defend hate speech or exclusion are not Catholic
Saturday, 11 April 2026RSS
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José Ornelas is the Bishop of Leiria-Fátima and the current President of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa or CEP). He has held this leadership role since 2023, representing the Catholic Church in Portugal on national issues.
The Portuguese Episcopal Conference (Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa or CEP) is the official body representing the Catholic bishops of Portugal. It coordinates the church's stance on social, moral, and legal issues, often engaging with the government on matters affecting institutional policy and public ethics.
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