Italian Bishops Conference (CEI)
President Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti said Monday "we thought
talk of (the white) race had been buried for good" after League
Lombardy governor candidate Attilio Fontana recently said
migrants threatened the white race.
Bassetti said "every Christian is called to go towards
(migrants) with an attitude of understanding and compassion"
because "we are one human family".
In other remarks, Bassetti urged bishops to try to help "mend
a country that is marked by social rancour".
He said the bishops must try to "rebuild hope and bring peace
to society".
Ahead of the march 4 general election, Bassetti reiterated
that the Catholic Church in Italy is not a political party and
doesn't make deals with parties.
"Talking (to politicians) is not negotiating, and we seek the
common good for all," he said.
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