Abstract
The National Catholic Welfare Conference issued official statements about the Spanish Civil War. It was in touch with the Spanish Bishops through cardinal Isidro Goma. The NCWC condemned the Loyalist Government for two main reasons: the religious persecution and the dependence on the communists. Its position about General Franco was more complicated. The NCWC wanted the victory of Franco but at the same time, it desired the recovery of the democratic system in Spain.
Highlights
The National Catholic Welfare Conference issued official statements about the Spanish Civil War
It was in touch with the Spanish Bishops through cardinal Isidro Gomá
The National Catholic Welfare Conference (NCWC) wanted the victory of Franco but at the same time, it desired the recovery of the democratic system in Spain
Summary
RESUMEN: La National Catholic Welfare Conference –la organización nacional de católicos de Estados Unidos– lideró la respuesta oficial de los católicos estadounidenses sobre la guerra civil española. Además mantuvo contacto con el episcopado de España a través del cardenal Isidro Gomá. La conferencia de obispos norteamericana condenó al Gobierno de la zona republicana debido a la persecución religiosa y a su dependencia del comunismo. Su posición sobre el general Franco fue más articulada. Deseaba que Franco ganara la guerra pero, a la vez, que España recuperase un sistema democrático. PALABRAS CLAVE: Guerra Civil, Conferencia de obispos de Estados Unidos, Cardenal Isidro Gomá, Michael J.
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