Pope Francis sounds a dire warning about democracy on MAGA-type fascism and specifically warns against its dangers.
"It is evident that democracy is not in good health in today’s world," said Francis, head of the Catholic Church, during a visit to northern Italy. The 87-year-old pontiff said, "Indifference is a cancer of democracy. I am concerned about the small number of people who went to vote. Why is it happening?" said Francis.
The pope compared democracy to a "wounded heart" vulnerable to dangerous corruption. He also explained that true democracy isn't just about voting, it's about ensuring everyone can participate.
The pope urged voters to reject "ideological temptations and populists" and embrace better cooperation.
"Ideologies are seductive. Some people compare them to the Pied Piper of Hamelin: they seduce but lead you to deny yourself," said the pope, seemingly referring to the fascism that is gaining popularity in the Republican Party and parts of Europe.
He encouraged voters to "move away from polarizations that impoverish. While Francis didn't mention Trump, MAGA fans are interpreting it as a direct attack. Conservatives dislike The Pope because they believe that he's "too liberal."
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, has 1.376 billion baptized Catholics worldwide, which is about 17.67 percent of the world's population. The Catholic Church in the United States is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in communion with the Pope. With 23 percent of the United States' population as of 2018, the Catholic Church is the country's second-largest religious grouping after Protestantism, and the country's largest single church or Christian denomination where Protestantism is divided into separate denominations. In a 2020 Gallup poll, 25 percent of Americans said they were Catholic. The United States has the fourth-largest Catholic population in the world.
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