Vatican vows to help poor and jobless, insisting, ‘That’s not socialism’

Vatican vows to help poor and jobless, insisting, ‘That’s not socialism’

ROME – As the Catholic Church and governments around the world explore different solutions to the the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout, one Vatican official has said the Church’s priority will be assisting those hurt by rising poverty and unemployment.

And, pointedly, he added, that’s not socialism, it’s Church teaching.

Father Augusto Zampini noted that in the Church’s advocacy for the poor, “some people accuse us of being socialists.”“Our answer is, hold on a minute: ‘So, some companies are asking for help, and that’s not socialism, but if poor people or informal workers need help, that’s socialism?’” he said, insisting, “This […]

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