Communism
The Catholic Church has been a staunch defender of anti-Communism, as the latter defined itself as atheist and often followed anti-clerical policies.
Pope John Paul II offered support to the Polish Solidarity movement. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev once said the collapse of the Iron Curtain would have been impossible without John Paul II .
In later years, Popes have also criticised some of the more extreme versions of corporate capitalism.
Read more about this topic: Relations Between The Catholic Church And The State
Famous quotes containing the word communism:
“Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy.”
—Mao Zedong (1893–1976)
“The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the spectre of Communism.”
—A.J.P. (Alan John Percivale)
“You’ll see certain Pythagoreans whose belief in communism of property goes to such lengths that they pick up anything lying about unguarded, and make off with it without a qualm of conscience as if it had come to them by law.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)