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Politics is a very important arena for the exercise of charity. Benedict XVI noted this in his address to the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, whose theme is the commitment of the believer in politics.There is a need for authentic Christian politicians, but even more so for lay faithful who are witnesses of Christ and the Gospel in the civil and political community. Politics is a complex art of balance between ideals and interests, but without ever forgetting that the contribution of Christians is decisive only if the intelligence of the faith becomes intelligence in reality, the key to justice and to transformation.We need a true "revolution of love," the Pope noted, all the ...

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