Holy Father Pope Francis while addressing the Italian Antimafia Parliamentary Commission in the Vatican recalled and underlined how corruption always finds a way to justify itself, presenting it as the normal condition, the solution for those who are shrewd, and the way to reach one’s goals. His Holiness also highlighted the significance of authentic politics, economic commitment in the encounter.
As reported by Vatican radio, Holy Father Pope Francis remarked that “Authentic politics is the one we recognize as an important form of charity, works instead to ensure a future of hope and to promote the dignity of each person and it is precisely because of this that it sees the struggle against mafia as a priority, since they steal the common good, taking away people’s hope and dignity.” Further, His Holiness added, “Fighting mafias means not only repressing them, it also means reclaiming, transforming, building and this entails two levels of commitment.”
His Holiness concluded his address by highlighting the importance of economic commitment and reflected that it is the second level of commitment after authentic politics.
