Pope Pious XI speaks out against the Nazi Regime
Pope Pious XI sent out a memo on March 14, 1937 denouncing the leadership of the Nazis in Germany. He assured the world that the Church would only support governments that upheld what the church believed to be right: "We have never ceased, Venerable Brethren, to represent to the responsible rulers of your country's destiny, the consequences which would inevitably follow the protection and even the favor, extended to such a policy. We have done everything in Our power to defend the sacred pledge of the given word of honor against theories and practices, which it officially endorsed, would wreck every faith in treaties and make every signature worthless."
Pope Pious X Vs. Pope Francis
As analyzed in an article in "The Remnant" by Michael Matt, Pope Pious X has spoken on record against the separation of church and state: "...for the Creator of man is also the Founder of human societies, and preserves their existence as He preserves our own. We owe Him, therefore, not only a private cult, but a public and social worship to honor Him...". Conversely, Pope Francis spoke in favor of the separation: "Confessional states end badly…I believe that secularism accompanied by a strong law which guarantees religious freedom provides a framework for moving forward", and thus displaying that the disagreement in the church as to whether or not the church and government should be separate is just as prominent as in the government itself.
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