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Oct
23
Captive Priests Found Courage in Pope’s Appeal
October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Father Afas Concerned for Friendship With Muslims
One of the Syrian-Catholic priests kidnapped in Iraq for a week said Benedict XVI’s public plea for their release gave them courage in the midst of their situation.
Father Mazen Ishoa, 35, and Father Pius Afas, 60, were kidnapped Oct. 13 on their way to celebrate a funeral Mass. The […]
Oct
23
Cardinal Proposes Road Map for Peace
October 23, 2007 | 2 Comments
Calls Religiously-Motivated Violence a Profanation
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran told leaders representing world religions that the rejection of violence and the promotion of peace is the road map for interreligious dialogue.The president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue explained his proposal Monday in Naples at the round-table discussion “Religions in Dialogue for a World Without Violence.” […]
Oct
23
Religious Education Extolled at UNESCO
October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Religious education is a fundamental element for the full development of the human person, the Holy See said in an address to a meeting of UNESCO. Monsignor Francesco Follo, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, said this at the opening of the agency’s 34th general conference […]
Oct
23
Cardinals’ Letter on Anniversary of Abortion Act
October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Here is a letter by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, president of the bishops’ conference of Scotland, and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, president of the bishops’ conference of England and Wales. The message, released Monday, marks the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act.
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The 40th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act is an important moment for […]
Oct
23
Commitment Needed to Eliminate Unexploded Ordnance
October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has issued a call for the elimination of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in countries that have been involved in armed conflicts.
According to a communique issued by the pontifical council, on October 18 Cardinal Martino met with Heidi Kuhn, founder of the international Roots […]
