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Pope vs. populists: European election results highlight Catholic divisions
Pope vs. populists: European election results highlight Catholic divisions

(NEWS ANALYSIS) Never shy about brandishing a rosary or invoking God’s help, Italy’s Matteo Salvini has provided voters in the recent European elections with an alternative to Pope Francis’ pro-migrant stance and the church’s traditional social teachings.

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Italy’s new government and the Catholic Church increasingly at odds over migrant crisis 
Italy’s new government and the Catholic Church increasingly at odds over migrant crisis 

The soap opera that is Italian politics has taken a dramatic turn in recent weeks as two populist parties on opposite ends of the spectrum have decided to join forces as the Catholic Church opposes the wave of anti-immigrant sentiment that has engulfed the country over the past year. 

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Society, Religion, Europe, OpinionClemente LisiPrimary Feature, Rome, Italy, elections, European Union, Five Star Movement, Beppe Grillo, Catholic Church, Italian politics, populist, Christianity, anti-immigrant, Roman Catholic, Pope Francis, inclusion