Catholics in politics" "

Citizens like any others” “

A necessary “clarification” on some important aspects and dimensions of political life to avert “the grave dangers to which some cultural tendencies would like to subject forms of legislation and, consequently, the conduct of future generations”. With this objective, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, in consultation with the Pontifical Council for the […]

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Croatia: preparations for the Pope’s visit” “

John Paul II’s visit to Croatia is scheduled to take place from 5 to 8 June. Msgr. Renato Boccardo, in charge of the organization of papal journeys, has already made an on-the-spot inspection to define the details of what will be the Pope’s third journey to Croatia. The programme envisages visits to five cities in […]

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France: the "assizes" of globalization” “

Eight French Christian movements (Christian entrepreneurs and managers, Catholic Relief, Catholic Committee against famine, Protestant Federation of France, Christians and rural world, French Confederation of Christian workers, Christian Movement of lower and middle management, Episcopal Committee of missionary cooperation) have joined together to heighten the awareness of believers on the phenomenon of “globalization” and, in […]

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Germany: solidarity with persecuted Christians” “

On Sunday 12 January, the German Episcopal Conference launched its initiative: “Solidarity with persecuted and oppressed Christians”. “It cannot be ignored – explained Cardinal Karl Lehmann, president of the German bishops, at the press conference to present the initiative – that it is dangerous in many places to declare oneself a Christian and to live […]

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Albania: "jubilee year"” “

“Albania is experiencing this year 2003 as a special year of grace, declared by the Pope an ‘extraordinary jubilee year”, points out Bishop Angelo Massafra of Scutari, president of the Albanian Episcopal Conference. “On Wednesday 15 January the bishops of the whole Albanian-speaking area assembled in Lezhe, in the north of the country – explains […]

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Malta: the bishops on EU membership” “

“A responsible and mature choice”: that’s the hope expressed by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca of Malta, Bishop Nicholas J. Cauchi of Gozo and Annetto Depasquale, auxiliary bishop of Malta in a message issued on 11 January on the forthcoming referendum of 1st May to ballot citizens about Malta’s membership of the European Union. According to the […]

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"Katholikentag" of Central Europe” “

“Christ, hope of Europe”: that’s the slogan of the “Mitteleuropäischer Katholikentag “, the first assembly of the Catholics of Central Europe, organized by eight European bishops’ conferences: Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary. A delegation led by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, president of the Austrian Episcopal Conference, and composed of leading exponents […]

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A European mission in Iraq ” “

If the preparations for the war in Iraq are being stepped up with the growing despatch of Western troops to the Persian Gulf (especially by the USA, Britain and France), the attempt to resolve the stand-off with Saddam Hussein without recourse to arms is, it seems, increasingly gaining ground. The Greek foreign minister and current […]

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No to human cloning” “

After the recent announcements of the Raelian sect that it had successfully completed experiments in human cloning, the European Union has also joined its voice with all those protesting against the possibility of science dedicating, or perverting, itself to such practices. The Commission recalled that “human cloning for reproductive purposes is prohibited by article 3 […]

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European bishops at Jerusalem” “

Representatives of the episcopates of England and Wales, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA, the Council of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe (CCEE) and the Commission of the Episcopates of the European Community (Comece) met in Jerusalem with the patriarch of the Latins, Michel Sabbah, the apostolic Nuncio in Israel, Pietro Sambi, and the representatives […]

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