Populism is pushing democracy to the brink, warns new cardinal
The Tablet
(Christopher Lamb) 'What is going on? The prime minister against parliament, losing a parliamentary majority... it’s very confusing.' -- Democracy is under threat due to the rising tide of populism,
according to a new Luxembourg cardinal who is urging the Church to stand
against anti-democratic forces present in politics. Archbishop Jean-Claude Hollerich, who will be made a cardinal by Pope
Francis on 5 October, said the simple answers offered by populist
politics will not solve complex problems and end up leaving people even
more disillusioned. (...)




















