Priests have to have the right to say that a sin is a sin. Rocco Buttiglione priestsin Change image and share on social
For Europe, the fall of Communism has to be taken into account, and the fact that in the fight against Communism the recovery of Europe's Christian roots was the driving force. Rocco Buttiglione accountchristiancommunism Change image and share on social
John Paul II, above all, managed to contain the huge mass of frustration, of hate that had accumulated in that region, in favour of a peaceful transition. This was, without doubt, something that changed European history. Rocco Buttiglione accumulatechangedoubt share on social
Relativism should be confronted where it damages fundamental human rights, because we're not relativists if we believe that the human being should be at the centre of society and the rights of every human being should be respected. Rocco Buttiglione centreconfrontdamage share on social
We desecrated the traditional values, but new values didn't come along. Rocco Buttiglione desecratetraditionalvalue Change image and share on social
I think the State shouldn't poke its nose into the sexual relations of consenting adults. Rocco Buttiglione adultconsentnose Change image and share on social
I support non-discrimination for homosexuals, but I think, or at least I have the right to think - without saying whether I think it or not - I have the right to think, along with the catechism of the Catholic Church, that homosexuality is morally wrong. Rocco Buttiglione catechismcatholicchurch share on social
If you search for poverty, you'll find it, often in the family. Why? Because the family makes this great investment, from which we all benefit, but for which no-one helps. We have to point the spotlight on the family, and make political choices that sustain the family. Rocco Buttiglione benefitchoicefamily share on social
The family has a social function and so it should be sustained. Rocco Buttiglione familyfunctionsocial Change image and share on social
No, moral conscience is one thing, the law is another. We have to hold onto this difference. Rocco Buttiglione consciencedifferencehold Change image and share on social
