Non abbiamo bisogno

The encyclical Non abbiamo bisogno ( We have no need for ) was on 29 June 1931 by Pope Pius XI. published in Italian. It deals with the Catholic Action, fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany.

The initially expected after the conclusion of the Lateran Pacts on February 11, 1929 peaceful coexistence between the Holy See and the fascist government of Italy proved to be very brittle. When the fascists exerted greater influence on the education of youth and Catholic Action in Italy tried to counteract these tendencies, there was renewed disagreements between Pope Pius XI. and Benito Mussolini. At the height of this controversy, the publication of the encyclical Non abbiamo bisogno was.

The introduction describes the occasion of this encyclical and directed with gratitude to the Catholic Action in Italy. The following is a defense and a statement that you want to emphasize that Catholic Action is not a political measure. In summary afterthought to follow through their own actions, which then will conclude with the warning of the arrival of fascism.

Both sides had no interest in the expansion of this dispute, because the Catholic population was to recognize no consent and the fascists could this dispute be harmful. After a formal agreement between the disputing parties this was settled.