Oct

28

Synod to Look at Church of “Exceptional Growth”

October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Church in Africa is experiencing “exceptional growth” and next October’s synod will give the continent’s bishops a chance to consider its role in a difficult social situation, says the secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.
Archbishop Nikola Eterovic spoke with L’Osservatore Romano about the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, set [...]

Oct

28

No Opposition Between Man and Planet, Says Holy See

October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The human being is not a threat to the environment, but rather its steward, says the Holy See.
This was affirmed today by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, before the Second Committee of the 63rd session of the U.N. General Assembly.
“It is often said that we have to [...]

Oct

28

Bishop: Freedom of Choice Act Unjustifiable

October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A U.S. bishop says people of good will should question a candidate’s determination to reduce abortions when he also promises to immediately sign upon taking office the Freedom of Choice Act.
Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph said this in a statement last week that aimed to educate voters about a bill the next U.S. [...]

Oct

28

Prelate Blasts Embryology Bill for Removing Consent

October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A British archbishop is expressing alarm that a last-minute amendment to a U.K. embryology bill allows for tissue to be used for experimentation without donor consent.
In a statement today, Archbishop Peter Smith of Cardiff said it is “deeply disturbing that the Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill will allow the creation of human animal hybrid embryos [...]

Oct

28

Social Doctrine Compendium Heads to Korea

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Continuing a worldwide tour to present the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Cardinal Renato Martino will head to Korea this week. The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace will travel to Seoul, South Korea, this Thursday through Sunday to present the volume, which was completed in 2004. According to [...]

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