Family Must Be the Measure for Political Action, John Paul II Says

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 16, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Italy must effect a real change in its family policies, John Paul II said today, in a letter marking the 20th anniversary of the publication of the apostolic exhortation «Familiaris Consortio,» his pontificate´s most important text on the family.

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In his message, addressed to Cardinal Camillo Ruini, president of the Italian bishops´ conference and the Pope´s vicar for Rome, the Pontiff says that the family is not «a sector» but rather «the measure of all political action.»

The Pope´s message was written on the eve of the Italian Church´s meeting on «The Family as Social Subject,» which will attract 100,000 people. The meeting runs from Thursday until Sunday.

On Sunday, Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi will be beatified, the first a married couple will be so honored at the same time.

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