Cardinal Betori meets the press on various issues citizens

Cardinal Giuseppe Betori, Archbishop of Florence, as every year, before Christmas he met the local press for the exchange of greetings and traditional occasion answer all the questions that are presented.

This year the questions involving the pastoral visit in the center of Florence, between families and markets, the crib as a cultural affirmation, the government Renzi, civil unions, Benigni and the Pope's visit in 2015.

The Archbishop did not recoil from any question, even to those thorniest, simply giving his vision.

First three applications from La Terrazza Michelangelo.

Betori spoke of a city changed and that has to deal with "the new. There are many faces and many cultures. This will help us all to grow ".

On Premier Matteo Renzi, che lui chiama solo per nome, has a very clear idea: “Is a wind of news that Italy needed. I hope that in the context of the European and Italian to be given the chance to do, the ability to express the position of innovation that is in his nature, with that air of Florence that we understand well and maybe someone, in Italy and Europe,understands less”.

On unions between persons of the same sex, Cardinal Betori was clear: "No foreclosure in extending rights to all, Indeed, is a good thing especially if alongside rights also bear the duties ".

To the Archbishop of Florence the important thing “is that these rights are not open to confuse reality that by their nature are different. It is harmful to society and then – has conclusive – respect the Constitution where it all and well defined. Respect it always”.

Frank Mariani shooting.

Frank Mariani

By the number 45 – The Year of 24/12/2014