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Reporting of M. Orlando
At the ecclesial level, after Bolsonaro's victory, what remains? A very serious situation for the Conciliar Church
Of Matteo Orlando
In Brazil some Catholic leaders have already shown concern about what may happen after the rise to power of 63-year-old Jair Bolsonaro, elected to the presidency of the enormous South American country with the 55 percent of the votes 28 last October.
The most demanding opinion was expressed by the powerful secretary of the CNBB (the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil).
“The Episcopal Conference is worried because the words towards the indigenous people were too strong: we have a great concern for the future of indigenous peoples”, ha supported monsignor Leonardo Steiner. “We are also concerned about the words addressed to the Quilombole, who are the descendants of slaves who escaped into the country at the time of slavery, and also for the words that were pronounced towards some parties... Let's see if these words now become an action or remain just words in the wind. But the concern is there, Yes, because we have always been close to the indigenous peoples, to the Quilombole, to the poor. We expect him to have respect for the poorest, for Brazilians who sometimes are unable to participate, to have an opportunity in Brazilian society”. Read More