Caligula would have blushed mark2

[For the benefit of non-Italian visitors to this cyberdiary, and in admiration of the sublime Morrissey (The Smiths) from whose song the title of this post is taken]

"The [illiberal and undemocratic] Law no. 40 is democratic and liberal."
Roman Catholic bishop E Tonini

"Gay marriage is the way to Auschwitz" (forgettable) Spanish bishop

"The [Roman Catholic] Church safeguards women" Dionigi Cardinal Tettamanzi, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan

Miss Brodie is at a loss for words.