The Church is not a political power, nor a political party, but rather…

Pope Benedict XVI
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The Church is not a political power, nor a political party, but rather a moral reality, a moral force. ✨ Pope Benedict XVI's Interview with The Journalists During The Flight to Mexico, w2.vatican.va. March 23, 2012.
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The Church is not a political power, nor a political party, but rather a moral reality, a moral force. ✨ Pope Benedict XVI's Interview with The Journalists During The Flight to Mexico, w2.vatican.va. March 23, 2012.

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