Sex scandals strain Church ties with Berlusconi
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VATICAN CITY — Sex scandals have strained relations between Silvio Berlusconi and the Church to breaking point, but the Vatican has not managed to find a viable Christian-democratic candidate to support.
Fiercely criticized by the opposition and members of his own party alike, the Italian premier has always enjoyed the discreet support of the Catholic Church in exchange for respecting its uncompromising stance on bioethics.
But as fresh allegations of corruption and callgirls at the highest levels of politics hit the headlines, a senior Catholic bishop broke his silence to condemn the immoral behavior, stopping just short of naming the premier.
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, head of the powerful Conference of Italian Bishops (CEI), this week denounced what he called “behavior that is contrary to public dignity” and “difficult to reconcile with institutional decorum.”.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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