From the National Catholic Reporter:
Pope Francis called for a united Europe in an interview published by Italian daily La Stampa, 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 on 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.
Hate group leader Austin Ruse is furious.
Pope Francis has warned against European nationalism, raising the “frightening” spectre of Hitlerhttps://t.co/kQOfJnFtnF
— SBS News (@SBSNews) August 10, 2019
This is shockingly irresponsible. https://t.co/vM6R6CFYzX
— Austin Ruse (@austinruse) August 9, 2019