Cavalcoli said on Radio Maria that the seismic shocks were "divine punishment" for "the offence to the family and the dignity of marriage, in particular through civil unions".
Kavalkoli radiostacijā "Radio Maria" paziņoja, ka zemestrīces ir "dievišķs sods" par "uzbrukumiem ģimenei un laulības cieņai, īpaši civilo savienību izpausmē".