Italian People's Party

The Italian People's Party (Partito Popolare Italiano) was a political organization in Italy founded in 1919, inspired by Catholic social teaching and emphasizing social justice, democracy, and moderate reforms. It aimed to represent the interests of rural and working-class Italians, advocating for policies that balanced religious values with modern social progress. The party played a key role in Italy's early 20th-century politics, promoting social stability and moderate change until it eventually merged into larger political movements leading up to Italy's Fascist era. Its legacy reflects the influence of Catholic-inspired political efforts in shaping Italy's democratic landscape.