CNBB Rebuffs Flávio Bolsonaro After Accusations in Our Lady of Aparecida Controversy
The Bishops' Conference states that accusations without proof unfairly target the institution; the candidate claimed that members of the entity helped Lula's party spread the story.
TL;DR
- The CNBB denied Flávio Bolsonaro's accusation of its members aiding the PT party in spreading fake news about Our Lady of Aparecida.
- The institution stated that it does not produce, authorize, or participate in the creation or dissemination of false information during elections.
- The CNBB clarified that its electoral expressions are based on its pastoral mission and principles like human dignity and democracy, not political partisanship.
- Flávio Bolsonaro had alleged that individuals linked to the CNBB helped the PT spread a fake news story about removing Our Lady of Aparecida's title as patroness of Brazil.
- The controversy originated from social media posts linking Flávio Bolsonaro to a supposed initiative to remove the title, which stemmed from a 2007 bill by an allied congressman, archived in 2008.
- Presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado urged Flávio Bolsonaro to respect religions and voters' faith, suggesting his explanations amplified the controversy.