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The End-of-Life Debate in Italy
After 'adult Catholics' and 'pro-choice Catholics' we now have 'Catholics of the lesser evil'
By Sabino Paciolla | August 4th 2025 8:46 PMItaly once had so-called “adult Catholics,” a term coined to describe a more liberal approach by some Catholics to ethical and social issues like abortion, aimed at distinguishing themselves from the "rigid" line of the Catholic Church. The expression "adult Catholics" was used by then-Prime Minister Romano Prodi in 2006,…
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