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Lots of affection for the dog, little time for our own people.
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.
The president of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP) argues that politicians who invoke Christian values to promote hate speech and the exclusion of minorities should face a Nuremberg-style tribunal. In an interview, José Ornelas criticizes the use of religion to justify wars or discrimination, emphasizing that such actions are fundamentally un-Christian. He also discusses the need for the Church to address internal debates on issues like clerical celibacy and the role of women, while expressing hope for a papal visit to Fátima in 2027.
The Patriarch of Lisbon said that immigration does not challenge or undermine Portugal's Christian identity and values.
