A Chaplain's Role on a Sinking Ship

Italy's Maritime Ministry Director Comments on Costa Concordia Tragedy

January 18, 2012 | 3143 hits

Search and rescue efforts are still under way as 21 passengers from the Costa Concordia cruise ship remain unaccounted for, after the giant vessel hit rock and began sinking Friday off the …

Message for 90th Anniversary of Seafarer Ministry

"Rediscover and Plunge the Roots of Our Ministry in Prayer"

October 23, 2010 | 2502 hits

Here is the message of the president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò, for the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Apostleship of the …

Seafarers Need Church Support, Says Archbishop

Apostleship of the Sea Celebrates 90th Anniversary

February 10, 2010 | 2650 hits

The figure of the seafarer, so often forgotten by society, needs the support of the Church, said the president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers. Archbishop Antonio Maria …

Prelate Calls for Greater Pastoral Care of Fishers

Underlines Involvement of Youth in Leadership

February 10, 2010 | 2103 hits

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Archbishop Marchetto's Address to Fishing Meeting

"Work in the Fishing Sector Has Many Characteristics That Set It Apart"

February 10, 2010 | 2278 hits

Here is the address delivered today by Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, at the sixth annual …

Prelate: Church and Healthcare a Good Team

Program Launched for Catholic Care Givers and Patients

May 29, 2007 | 646 hits

An initiative to support those who work in healthcare in England and Wales aims to offer practical information on caring for Catholics and promoting Catholic care. The program, "Caring for the …

John Paul II Warns of Misuse of Biomedical Sciences

Says Technology Can Offend Human Dignity If Not Checked

February 20, 2004 | 687 hits

While applauding the progress made in biomedical sciences, John Paul II warned against the negative consequences that their inappropriate use can have for human life. The Pope expressed this …

Pontifical Academy for Life on Ethics and Biomedical Research

Final Statement Following 9th General Assembly

March 23, 2003 | 752 hits

At the end of its Ninth General Assembly, the Pontifical Council for Life issued the following concluding statement on the "Ethics of Biomedical Research For a Christian Vision." The council, …

Pontifical Academy for Life Starts Campaign for Ethical Research

Proposes 7 Commitments in Biomedical Work

March 14, 2003 | 662 hits

The Pontifical Academy for Life launched a campaign among scientists and researchers for more humanized medicine. The initiative of this institution was launched at the conclusion of the …

Biomedical Research Is Good -- Within Bounds

Interview With Bishop Sgreccia of Academy for Life

February 15, 2001 | 175 hits

The decodification of the human genome, which just a few days ago was made accessible to all on Internet, is a historic step for science, though one that raises ethical questions. The …