“The Church must speak out on politics, otherwise she would betray the Gospel.”

— Leopoldo González González

Source: Mexican bishops defend their freedom of expression on political views https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/15600/mexican-bishops-defend-their-freedom-of-expression-on-political-views (April 4, 2009)

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