Politics
CNBB denies any participation or involvement in controversy over Catholic saint
The accusation against the Catholic entity was made by presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
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The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) issued a statement in which it denies having produced, authorized, or participated in the preparation or dissemination of false information related to the current electoral process.
The statement came to light after the PL candidate for the presidency of the Republic, Flávio Bolsonaro, accused “people inside the CNBB” of having helped spread the claim that, if elected, he would remove from Our Lady of Aparecida the title of patron saint of Brazil.
“The biggest fake news of the campaign was this one about Our Lady Aparecida. There never was any movement to take away from her the title of patron saint of Brazil,” said the candidate. “The PT had already been trying for some days to spread this fake news. It managed to do so with the help of people inside the CNBB,” he added.
The CNBB statement said that the entity “repudiates the production and use of false information, regardless of its origin or whom it may benefit or harm,” and that it is not part of any political-party, party, or candidacy structure.
Next, it stated that its statements about the elections “stem from its pastoral mission and public principles expressed in its documents, guided by human dignity, the common good, democracy and freedom of conscience.”
After becoming aware of the entity’s note, Flávio Bolsonaro spoke out again, thanking the CNBB for “confirming that this is a major fake news that was amplified by the PT.
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