Pope to Italian notaries: Uphold
the law in justice and charity
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| Pope Francis meets with Italy's national Notary Fund (Vatican Media) |
Pope Francis meets with representatives of Italy’s National
Notary Fund, and urges notaries public to mediate the law in respect for the
dignity and rights of their clients.
By Devin Watkins
Notaries perform varying functions in different legal
systems.
In countries that use English common law, notaries public
verify signatures and oaths on legal documents. In Latin-tradition law systems,
by contrast, notaries more nearly resemble lawyers and guarantee the validity
and authenticity of contracts.
Seal of justice
In his speech to the National Notary Fund, Pope Francis made
note of the greater responsibility bestowed on Italy’s notaries.
“Your presence in the dialectic of contract negotiation is
the seal not only of legality – of which you are the guardians – but of balance
and evaluation and therefore, in the final analysis, of justice.”
The Pope urged notaries public to be rigorous “mediators
between the law and the socio-economic needs” of their clients.
Defend truth
A notary public, said Pope Francis, should “strive to
nurture a sincere awareness of the dignity and rights of the people who turn to
him. He will not fail to defend all that is right and true, without forgetting
charity”.
The Pope said that final concept – charity – is the “main
virtue required for interpersonal relationships.”
Mutual solidarity
The National Notary Fund helps supplement the incomes of
notaries whose annual revenue falls short of a set amount, as well as those
whose pension leaves their families in financial difficulty.
“Both aspects,” said Pope Francis, “are inspired by the principle
of solidarity, fostering a sense of communion within the profession.”
He praised this mutual support among Italy’s notaries
public, saying it makes their work more credible.
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