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World Cup: Brazilian Bishops call for justice and fair play
(Vatican Radio) As footballs fans and sport enthusiasts across the globe gear up for the inauguration on Thursday of the 2014 Fifa World Cup that takes place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, the Catholic Church in the country has issued rules for fair play and for a more just society.
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World Cup: Brazilian Bishops call for justice and fair play
(Vatican Radio) As footballs fans and sport enthusiasts across the globe gear up for the inauguration on Thursday of the 2014 Fifa World Cup that takes place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, the Catholic Church in the country has issued rules for fair play and for a more just society.
Brazil’s Catholic Bishops have been active and vocal in the tormented run-up to the tournament which has seen months of protests and violence as Brazilian citizens voiced discontent for the government’s exorbitant World Cup budget in open disregard for the basic needs of millions of citizens who are afflicted by poverty.
Many are the initiatives undertaken by Catholic leaders and religious including the issuing of a brochure in the form of a “red card” criticizing organizers for having spent billions of dollars on stadiums while failing to improve the country’s poor public services.
In a statement the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference said “The Church wants to contribute to the public debate and express its concern (…) regarding the inversion of priorities in the use of public money that should go to health, education, basic sanitation, transportation and security”.
In its “red card” brochure the Church also expressed criticism for the eviction of hundreds of poor people from areas near stadiums, ignoring environmental regulations and surrendering the sport to “big corporations”.
With the help and experience of religious communities who have launched the “Play for Life” campaign, it has also urged Brazilian authorities to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking during the event.
The bishops said that “the success of the World Cup will not be measured by how much money it contributes to the local economy or the profit it will bring its sponsors (…) A victory for all will only be possible if some fundamental demands are met”.
Another initiative geared towards rendering the tournament ethically successful comes from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil and the Conference of Religious of Brazil in collaboration with the Catholic Church in Germany.
This initiative involves a campaign called “Steilpass” that aims to present the Brazilian government with “Ten Rules for fair play and justice for all”.
The rules given by “Steilpass” highlight the need to create decent work for all; access to public education; to ensure democratic control of justice; equitable rural and agrarian reforms; democratic control of the media; the promotion and protection of young people from violence; the preservation of cultural diversity of peoples; the fight against corruption and for transparency; initiatives to promote the social commitment of citizens; health care for all.
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(Vatican Radio) As footballs fans and sport enthusiasts across the globe gear up for the inauguration on Thursday of the 2014 Fifa World Cup that takes place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, the Catholic Church in the country has issued rules for fair play and for a more just society.
Brazil’s Catholic Bishops have been active and vocal in the tormented run-up to the tournament which has seen months of protests and violence as Brazilian citizens voiced discontent for the government’s exorbitant World Cup budget in open disregard for the basic needs of millions of citizens who are afflicted by poverty.
Many are the initiatives undertaken by Catholic leaders and religious including the issuing of a brochure in the form of a “red card” criticizing organizers for having spent billions of dollars on stadiums while failing to improve the country’s poor public services.
In a statement the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference said “The Church wants to contribute to the public debate and express its concern (…) regarding the inversion of priorities in the use of public money that should go to health, education, basic sanitation, transportation and security”.
In its “red card” brochure the Church also expressed criticism for the eviction of hundreds of poor people from areas near stadiums, ignoring environmental regulations and surrendering the sport to “big corporations”.
With the help and experience of religious communities who have launched the “Play for Life” campaign, it has also urged Brazilian authorities to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking during the event.
The bishops said that “the success of the World Cup will not be measured by how much money it contributes to the local economy or the profit it will bring its sponsors (…) A victory for all will only be possible if some fundamental demands are met”.
Another initiative geared towards rendering the tournament ethically successful comes from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil and the Conference of Religious of Brazil in collaboration with the Catholic Church in Germany.
This initiative involves a campaign called “Steilpass” that aims to present the Brazilian government with “Ten Rules for fair play and justice for all”.
The rules given by “Steilpass” highlight the need to create decent work for all; access to public education; to ensure democratic control of justice; equitable rural and agrarian reforms; democratic control of the media; the promotion and protection of young people from violence; the preservation of cultural diversity of peoples; the fight against corruption and for transparency; initiatives to promote the social commitment of citizens; health care for all.
en.radiovaticana.va/…/1101643