Cardinal Bertone answers European critics of Church

Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B.

Function: Secretary of State, Italy

Title: Cardinal Priest of Our Lady of Succour in Via Tuscolana

Birthdate: Dec 02, 1934	Country: Italy

Elevated: Oct 21, 2003	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org, www.diocesi.genova.it

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Cardinal Bertone answers European critics of Church
Sept 05, 2007
In an interview for the popular Catholic magazine Famiglia Cristiana, the Vatican Secretary of State has denounced the "devious intentions" of some Church critics in Europe.

Rome, Sep. 4, 2007 (CWNews.com) - In an interview for the popular Catholic magazine Famiglia Cristiana, the Vatican Secretary of State has denounced the "devious intentions" of some Church critics in Europe.

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (bio - news) took aim particularly at European Union officials who have called for an investigation of the tax breaks given to Catholic institutions in Italy. By questioning those tax rules, the Italian cardinal said, "They are directly attacking those who are the true recipients of the charitable and social activity of the Catholic Church.”

Cardinal Bertone charged that the real intention of some European foes of Catholicism is to break down the credibility of Church-run institutions. That drive, he said, endangers the welfare of European society. The cardinal issued an "invitation to all, to reflect seriously on what the Catholic Church has done and is doing for society today.”

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