On the eve of World War II he founded the review Principi (in English, Principles) which promoted human rights and criticized Fascism in an open manner.
During the war he continued his outspoken campaign against the fascists.
After Italian police raided his offices on 29 September 1943 that La Pira escaped to Siena and then to Rome.
On 30 September the governorship of the Vatican issued him with an identification as a staff member of the L'Osservatore Romano so as to keep him safe.
He returned to Florence in September 1944.
His activism against fascism became even greater once Benito Mussolini passed the racial laws.
At a National Congress held in Assisi in 1942 he spoke in praise of "the peace that constructs" and of "the love that rebuilds".
La Pira also rejected the criticisms of Luigi Sturzo on an alleged economic statism.
On the eve of World War II he founded the review Principi (in English, Principles) which promoted human rights and criticized Fascism in an open manner. During the war he continued his outspoken campaign against the fascists. After Italian police raided his offices on 29 September 1943 that La Pira escaped to Siena and then to Rome. On 30 September the governorship of the Vatican issued him with an identification as a staff member of the L'Osservatore Romano so as to keep him safe. He returned to Florence in September 1944. His activism against fascism became even greater once Benito Mussolini passed the racial laws. At a National Congress held in Assisi in 1942 he spoke in praise of "the peace that constructs" and of "the love that rebuilds". La Pira also rejected the criticisms of Luigi Sturzo on an alleged economic statism.
Giorgio La Pira