CITY 'OF THE VATICAN - The Pope condemns the new rules that guarantee certain rights to de facto unions. "To approve forms of union that distort the essence and purpose of the family, penalizing those who, not without difficulty, emotional ties are committed to live stable, legally recognized and publicly guaranteed," said Benedict XVI, getting administrators Rome and Lazio, with the mayor and the presidents Aleman and Polverini Zingaretti, for the traditional exchange of greetings beginning of the year.In his address, Benedict XVI also reiterated the Church's strong opposition to euthanasia and abortion, but has also called for concrete policies to support the family, beginning with the opening of kindergartens, expressing appreciation for the rules in Lazio introduce a kind of 'family quotient', limited to local taxes.
No de facto unions. "The approved forms of union that distort the essence and purpose of the family - said Benedict XVI - penalizing those who, not without difficulty, undertake to live stable emotional bonds, guaranteed legally and publicly recognized. In this perspective, Church looks with favor on all initiatives that aim to educate young people to experience love in the logic of self-giving, with a high and altruistic vision of sexuality.
" Too many abortions in Lazio. "The high number of abortions that are practiced in the Region can not remain indifferent," said Benedict XVI, saying that "openness to life is at the heart of true development." "The Christian community - said Ratzinger - through many 'family homes', the 'Help Centres to Life' and other similar initiatives, is committed to support and give support to women who have difficulty in accepting a new life" .
But, he added, "public institutions are able to offer their support so that the family planning clinics are in a position to help women overcome the causes that may lead to termination of pregnancy." No euthanasia. Benedict XVI today renewed the local authorities of Rome and Lazio, his "call to promote a culture that respects life until its natural end," recalling in his speech that "the measure of humanity is essentially determined in relationship with suffering and the sufferer.
" The battle against euthanasia for Ratzinger is therefore primarily cultural. Although it is true that'''an aging population poses new problems, "the Pope said that in fact it is a good thing:" The elderly are a great asset to society. "Crisis bites families. "In recent times, the serenity of our families is threatened by serious and persistent economic crisis, and many families can no longer guarantee an adequate standard of living for their children", denounced the Pope "I am confident - he asked - that appropriate measures can be adopted, aimed at supporting low-income families, particularly those many, too often penalized.
Added to this is a problem every day more dramatic. " And it can encourage young people to crime. If you are not taking any steps, the consequences could be dramatic, the Pope said: "Young people, in particular, that after years of preparation do not see job opportunities and options for social integration and future planning, often feel disappointed and dissatisfied, so as to prohibit the same company.
The prolongation of such situations due to social tensions, which are exploited by criminal organizations to suggest illegal activity. " "It 's so urgently - underlined - that, even in difficult time, we make every effort to promote employment policies that can guarantee a job and a decent livelihood, a prerequisite for giving birth to new families."
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