Pope Francis praised cooperation between Marxists and Christians to root out corruption and abuse of power during an audience at the Vatican.
The pontiff spoke Thursday to an audience representing the cross-cutting dialogue project DIALOP, a group that describes itself as promoting “dialogue of people of good will, of secular and religious background, particularly between socialists/Marxists and Christians.” .
“I am happy to welcome you, the representatives of DIALOP, who have been committed for many years to the common good through dialogue between socialists/Marxists and Christians. A great program!” said Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis arrives at the Paul VI Hall for his Wednesday general audience. (Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
During his speech, the pontiff highlighted the importance of caring for the most vulnerable members of society and protecting them from corruption and anarchy.
“The measure of a civilization is measured by how the most vulnerable are treated,” Pope Francis said. “Let us not forget how the great dictatorships, we think of Nazism, rejected and killed those who were the most vulnerable: the poor, the unemployed, the homeless, immigrants, the exploited and all those who are affected by the culture of waste turns into waste. It’s one of the most terrible things.”
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The pope proposed three attitudes to consider in promoting the common good within ideological groups: “the courage to break the mold, concern for the less fortunate, and support for the rule of law.”
Pope Francis leads the general audience in the Paul VI Hall. (Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Portfolio Mondadori via Getty Images)
“Beyond religious and ideological borders, Christians and Marxists, as well as people of good will, recognize today that they are united in their commitment to the end of armed conflicts in the world and the security of human rights. the most fundamental human rights, in order to guarantee social balance and peace for humanity,” DIALOP said in a document regarding the meeting.
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DIALOP was founded in 2014 to serve as a permanent point of dialogue between European left-wing political groups. and Christianity. It is a secular organization.
