The Vatican City has shocked the world, especially the Catholic officials worldwide following its order to prohibit its church officials, including nuns and priests, from joining street protests that involve politics. The order followed after years of deliberation among the Church highest officials inside the Vatican City.
The order, which was prepared by the Holy See’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and signed by Pope Francis, was distributed to all countries on Monday.
According to earlier news, the office of the Secretary of State have been bombarded by letters from government of different, countries urging the Church not to meddle on political affairs.
“To draw a big line between Church and State activities, The Roman Catholic Church has finally decided to prevent its leaders from joining street protests involving politics,” one of the statements said.
The order also mentioned about the death of five nuns and two priest in South Africa on 2012, while on street protest.
The order was also timed after Fr. Robert Reyes organized a group during the Martial Law anniversary rally a week ago.
Fr. Robert Reyes, spokesperson for the group Gomburza, said priests, nuns and lay people were encouraged by the resurgence of activism on the streets shown by protest rallies held on Thursday nationwide against summary executions of drug suspects and threats by Mr. Duterte to place the entire country under martial law.
Reyes said members of Gomburza felt a “surge of fresh idealism and stronger love of God and country” as a result of the protest rallies on Thursday, Sept. 21, the 45th anniversary of Marcos’ martial law.
The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has yet to address the media about the Vatican order, which could change the country’s political events if priests are prohibited to influence the people. /Yolly Ramos/
http://pinoyobserver.com/vatican-issues-prohibition-order-nuns-priest-joining-street-protests/
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