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Communism has its opposition. The rightist Partito Democratico Italiano has arms, and money to buy more. The Christian Democratic Party (heavily Catholic) is persistently reported to have a well-armed militia...
Less gracious was Count Sforza's liberal Partito d'Azione (Action Party), which charged that the Pope "has always been a reactionary favoring an absolute and paternal government, even after Mussolini's fall." Said the Action Party: "By means of a Parliament and the press we must discuss with the people ways of restricting the Church's influence. This might be done by encouraging other forms of religion...
...Sturzo, who resigned the leadership of the Partito Popolare (Catholic Party) last July (TIME, July 23), was expected to resume his command of the Party. Behind the scenes he still wields considerable power. Besides being a politician and a priest, Don Sturzo is a passionate lover of music. He is to be seen any Sunday listening to the classical concerts at the Augusteum in Rome...
...order to remind the Fascista Government that he is still alive, kicking and a member of the Partito Populare (Catholic Party), Don Sturzo, dethroned Popular leader, took a prominent part in a discussion at Rome which resulted in a vote of confidence in the Parliamentary representatives of the Partito Populare...
With the connivance of the Vatican, Mussolini neatly eliminated Don Sturzo, leader of the Partito Popolare ( Catholic), principal opponent of the Dictator's scheme for "electoral reform" (TIME, July 2, July 9) . Don Sturzo resigned the leadership of his powerful Party tamely, declaring that he did not wish to cause trouble over the relations between the Partito and the Church. He will be replaced by a Committee of three, Giulio Rodino (former Minister of War), Giovanni Gronchi (former Under Secretary of State), Signor Spadaro (Party Committeeman). No member of this Triumvirate is sufficiently astute or strong to withstand Mussolini...