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Italy has few more appealing public figures than Don Luigi Sturzo, the white-haired priest who founded the Christian Democratic Party, and Giorgio La Pira, the bustling little mayor of Florence. Both are ardent Roman Catholics who believe in infusing militant Christian principle into politics. Both are men of compassion and understanding. Both believe in putting into practice the words of the Gospels. But they emphatically disagree on one vital point: the role of the state in human affairs...
...head the commission, Premier Scelba picked Italy's most articulate foe of statism: Don Luigi Sturzo, the aged and respected Senator-priest who founded the Christian Democratic Party, launched Scelba in politics and last month gave a stirring lecture (TIME, March 8) on the menace of too much government...
Against such formidable opposition, Mario Scelba needed every vote and every boost he could muster. The most dramatic boost came from a distinguished quarter: Don Luigi Sturzo, the aged (82) priest who founded the Christian Democratic Party but now lives deep in the background like a brooding, often disapproving party conscience. Because Catholic Italy resents clericalism in politics, Christian Democratic leaders like Alcide de Gasperi try to minimize their ties with the Vatican, but that is not enough for Don Sturzo; he objects to any relationship at all. Last week Don Luigi paid a rare visit to the Senate, where...
...talk about Italy's No. 1 threat−Communism−not much is said about another ailment which works on Communism's side. The other sickness: statism. This leftover from Fascism stultifies free enterprise in business and perpetuates a swollen bureaucracy in government. Last week Don Luigi Sturzo, Italy's aged and respected political priest, addressed himself to the problem Italian politicians prefer not to talk about. Said Don Luigi...
...courteously consulted ruffled deputies. He dashed off an earnest public message to Party Leader Alcide de Gasperi: "On my taking office . . . my first affectionate, devout and admiring thought goes to you." He made a personal trip out the New Appian Way to a convent where resides frail Don Luigi Sturzo, the aged priest who founded the Christian Democrat Party, was once Scelba's mentor (see box). Though Scelba was unable to persuade the last two Premiers (Amintore Fanfani and Giuseppe Pella) to serve in his cabinet, Attilio Piccioni, a right-winger, agreed to stay on as Foreign Minister. Scelba...