Articles on this issue "conference publication"

Bioethics and End-of-Life Issues

Rome, (Zenit.org) Peter Waymel | 1875 hits

In the context of a widespread prevailing medical and social praxis that endanger that value of life perennially defended by the Catholic Church, it can be useful to offer some reflections on …

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New Book Debunks Atheists’ Claims

Interview With Author Father Thomas Williams

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Much of what atheists pass off as fact in their charges against God and religion is really based on myth, says Legionary of Christ Father Thomas D. Williams. Father Williams is author of …

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Stand-up Apologist; Best of the 1800s

John Zmirak Called to Be Church's Comedian

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Books: New and Notable

By George; Nuns in Black and White

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Many Georges were busy this winter. While Cardinal Francis George of Chicago was being elected president of the U.S. episcopal conference, Cardinal George Pell, Robert George and George Weigel …

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More on Hogwarts; St. Thérèse Visits Rome

Dumbledore's Homosexuality Has No Textual Basis

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Tolkien Book Hailed as Prophetic

A Review of New Edition of "The Children of Húrin"

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With the release of a new edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Children of Húrin," fans of this deeply Catholic author may be surprised by its biblical tone, says a Tolkien expert. Jef Murray, …

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Arian Heresy Still Tempts, Says Cardinal Bertone

Sees Example in "Da Vinci Code"

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Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the new Vatican secretary of state, says that the Church continues to be tempted by the Arian heresy, the idea that Christ is not God. In an interview with the …

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"Da Vinci Code's" Devilish Gaffes

Interview With Father Manfred Hauke

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Dan Brown's best seller "The Da Vinci Code" says the Church demonized the symbol of Venus and killed millions of women accused of witchcraft. Not so, says Father Manfred Hauke, a professor of …

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"Da Vinci Code" as an Opportunity for the Church

Interview With Philippe Oswald of Famille Chrétienne

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This week's release of the film "The Da Vinci Code" could turn out to be positive, says the head of a French weekly magazine. "An opportunity has been given to us to show the true face of the …

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Opus Dei Response to Director Ron Howard

"Catholics Are Victims of an Offense"

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The press office of the Opus Dei Prelature sent this statement to ZENIT on Friday in response to comments by the director of the soon-to-be-released film "The Da Vinci Code." * * * On Thursday …

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Focusing on Tolkien, Harry Potter and Others

Council for Culture Joins in Event on English Literature

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Writers, literary critics and Church figures are gathered in Rome to analyze 20th-century English literature and answer the question: "Is there an authentic distinction in literature between …

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"Da Vinci Code," as Seen From Rome

Documentary Includes Cardinal Arinze's Comments

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In a new documentary, Vatican officials such as Cardinal Francis Arinze comment publicly on the novel that alleges Jesus fathered children with Mary Magdalene. "There are some other religions …

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Da Vinci's Secret Christian Message

Interview With Giuseppe Fornari

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Few would think to question Leonardo da Vinci's genius, yet his life and works have often been the object of serious misinterpretations. Some books have presented him as an unbeliever and …

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A Tradition Rises From the Ashes; Da Vinci Decoder

Benedict XVI Revives a Lenten Practice

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By Elizabeth Lev Benedict XVI continued a 1,600-year-old tradition on Ash Wednesday when he celebrated Mass and the imposition of ashes at the station Church of Santa Sabina on the Aventine …

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In Search of the Real Mary Magdalene

Discussion Held at Marianum Faculty

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A group of women theologians and a woman journalist met to try to sketch a true portrait of a saint parodied in one of the best-selling novels of all time. A round-table discussion "Mary …

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