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What did the Pope say About the Environment? He called for a 'Human Ecology'

Image of 'If the Church's magisterium expresses grave misgivings about notions of the environment inspired by ecocentrism and biocentrism, it is because such notions eliminate the difference of identity and worth between the human person and other living things. In the name of a supposedly egalitarian vision of the 'dignity' of all living creatures, such notions end up abolishing the distinctiveness and superior role of human beings. They also open the way to a new pantheism tinged with neo-paganism, which would see the source of man's salvation in nature alone, understood in purely naturalistic terms.' (Pope Benedict XVI)

'Correct understanding of the relationship between man and the environment will not end by absolutizing nature' CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic ... continue reading

Motu Proprio: Variations to the Latin Rite Code of Canon Law

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The document contains five articles modifying canons 1008, 1009, 1086, 1117 and 1124. VATICAN CITY, (VIS) - Made public today was Benedict ... continue reading

Orthodox and Catholic: Rome - Moscow Relations Begin New Era

Image of (Archbishop Hilarion) 'We want to promote the idea of the unity between the West and Russia on the basis of common Christian roots'.

An old winter chill in Rome-Moscow relations seems to be thawing, with profound consequences for Europe and the entire world. WASHINGTON, ... continue reading

Worldwide one-child policy 'worse than madness'

Image of 'The repeated attempts of certain environmentalists to link climate change directly to human population would be laughable, if it had not already led to such horrendous practices as China's one-child policy'.

PRI's Colin Mason heartily disagrees that China is exemplary in waging the war on overpopulation. WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA) - Colin Mason, ... continue reading

Re-birth of Population Control: Human Life as 'Carbon Problem'

Image of 'The cost/ benefit analysis found that family planning is considerably cheaper than many low carbon technologies'.

A planetary law imposing China's one-child policy on all nations is proposed in the Canadian newspaper, the National Post. ROME (Zenit.org) ... continue reading

Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy: Priests must be Men of Prayer

Image of When the shepherd becomes aware that his life of prayer is weakening, it is time for him to turn to the Holy Spirit and to beseech like the poor of heart. The Spirit will rekindle the fire in his heart. He will rekindle the passion and the enchantment of the Lord, who is ever present and wishes to eat with him.

The Priest, if he is to remain faithful to Christ and faithful to the community, must be a man of prayer, a man who lives close to the ... continue reading

Witness the Words of Jesus Come to Life

Witness the Words of Jesus Come to Life

Irish Bishops Release: 'We are Shamed...'

Image of (Pictured: St. Patricks where the Irish bishops gathered) 'Cardinal Seán Brady and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin have been called to the Vatican by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI'.

'We are deeply shocked by the scale and depravity of abuse as described in the Report. We are shamed...child sexual abuse was covered up'. ... continue reading

Pope Benedict Holds 90 Minute Meeting with Leaders of the Irish Church Summoned to Rome

Image of Cardinal Sean Brady of Armagh and Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin (above right and left) after the meeting with the Pope.

Pope Benedict and members of the Roman Curia held a 90 minute meeting with Cardinal Sean Brady of Armagh and Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid ... continue reading

Pope: Eucharist Not a 'rite of socialization'. Jesus is Truly Present.

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'Today there is a danger of forgetting that the Eucharist is truly the risen Christ in his resurrected body'. VATICAN CITY (AsiaNews) - ... continue reading

Pope Benedict XVI Warns of 'Pollution of the Spirit'

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'There is another pollution...the pollution of the spirit; it is that which renders our faces less smiling, more gloomy, which leads us not ... continue reading

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