Articles on this issue "democracy"
As the Supreme Court begins today to hear arguments regarding same-sex "marriage," citizens have gathered in DC to defend a child's right to a mother and father. Carrying the slogan "Every …
read moreThe Church in Myanmar continues to pray for peace amid an ongoing government crackdown against pro-democracy demonstrations that saw the participation of thousands of Buddhist monks. …
read moreNigerians were abused, traumatized and brutalized while exercising their right to vote during recent state and national elections, says the country's episcopal conference. Archbishop Felix …
read moreA Vatican official says that democracy, understood as a political regime "that defends the rights of a person and promotes his duties," can "serve the dimension of the universal human family." …
read moreHere is the address Benedict XVI delivered today to the new ambassador of India to the Holy See, Amitava Tripathi, on presenting his letters of credence. * * * Your Excellency, I am pleased to …
read moreBenedict XVI says that the future of the great democracy of India depends on respect for the religious freedom of its citizens. "No citizen of India, especially the weak and the …
read moreEthical relativism, according to which there are no objective moral truths, poses a threat for present-day democracies, warns John Paul II. In a message written for Italian Catholics' Social …
read moreThe complex and often controversial relationship between politics and faith was the subject addressed in a congress held Oct. 7-10 in Bologna. The 44th edition of the "Social Week," first held …
read moreHere is the text of the address John Paul II gave last Thursday when he met the new Nigerian ambassador to the Holy See, Kingsley Sunny Ebenyi. * * * Mr. Ambassador, As you come to the Vatican …
read moreJohn Paul II appealed for communion among U.S. bishops in order to strengthen the Church's public testimony in their country. "May you be ever more united in spirit, working tirelessly to …
read moreJohn Paul II says that Bolivia needs "concord" and "constructive dialogue" in regard to democracy if it is to have a peaceful future. The Pope expressed this conviction in a telegram sent on …
read moreWithout ethics, democracy is in danger of disappearing, John Paul II said as he proposed to politicians the example of a former mayor whose cause for beatification is under way. The Pope …
read moreHistorians of philosophy have begun to realize the importance of Jacques Maritain, who they perceive as a most qualified exponent of Catholicism, says Piero Viotto. Viotto, the author of …
read moreAn indispensable way to ensure the future of democracy lies in promoting policies that assist the family, the Holy See told the United Nations. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent …
read moreCatholic representatives say the Iraqis are not ready for the exercise of democracy and need help from abroad. Chaldean Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk, 56, was one voice that cautioned …
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