Pope: taxes must be paid, it is a duty of citizens – Politics

10/18/2020 World



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“Taxes must be paid”, “the payment of taxes is a duty of citizens, as well as the observance of the just laws of the State. At the same time, it is necessary to affirm the primacy of God in human life and in history, respecting the right to God in what belongs to him “. The Pope said it in the Angelus explaining that “from here derives the mission of the Church and of Christians: to speak of God and to bear witness to him to the men and women of his time.”

“I would like to address a word of encouragement – he said in another passage – and of support to the fishermen detained for more than a month in Libya and to their families. As you entrust yourself to Maria Stella del Mare, may you keep the hope alive that you will be able to embrace your loved ones again soon. “We pray in silence for the fishermen and for Libya,” he added.

The Pope thanked Father Maccalli’s release and added: “Let us pray for the missionaries and catechists and also for those persecuted or kidnapped in various parts of the world.”

Today is World Missions Day. The Pope recalled this in the Angelus, underlining that “every Christian is called to be a weaver of fraternity. In a special way are the missionaries, priests, laity, consecrated men and women who sow the Gospel in the great field of the world. Let us pray for them and We give them our concrete support, “said Pope Francis.

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