The church, inserted and active in human society and in history, does not exist in order to exercise political power or to govern the society.

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A church of dialogue in the contemporary world... a church, taking on the mission of...

A church of dialogue in the contemporary world... a church, taking on the mission of...

In this context, the church supports and favors every effort today to seek the full...

In this context, the church supports and favors every effort today to seek the full...

The faith must express itself in charity and in solidarity, which is the civil form...

The faith must express itself in charity and in solidarity, which is the civil form...

In fact, a large majority of those have died and of those expected to die...

In fact, a large majority of those have died and of those expected to die...

We know that social exclusion is closely tied to the new economic world order, globalized,...

We know that social exclusion is closely tied to the new economic world order, globalized,...

We see violence to forcibly seize land, at any price, murders and corruption.

We see violence to forcibly seize land, at any price, murders and corruption.

The church must constantly promote dialogue.

The church must constantly promote dialogue.

In fact, effective solidarity with the poor, both individual persons and entire nations, is indispensable...

In fact, effective solidarity with the poor, both individual persons and entire nations, is indispensable...

John Paul II made it clear that... liberation theology based on the teaching of Jesus...

John Paul II made it clear that... liberation theology based on the teaching of Jesus...

However, it must always remain a dialogue, and never an imposition of the church's own...

However, it must always remain a dialogue, and never an imposition of the church's own...

The Church doesn't censor. It tries to guide its faithful through catechism.

The Church doesn't censor. It tries to guide its faithful through catechism.

Most urgent is the good First Job Program, that Lula plans to implement, which hasn't...

Most urgent is the good First Job Program, that Lula plans to implement, which hasn't...

A servant church must have as its priority solidarity with the poor.

A servant church must have as its priority solidarity with the poor.