Articles on this issue "encyclicals"

Pope's Lectio Divina at Visit to Rome's Major Seminary

"Peter speaks: It is almost a first encyclical, with which the first Apostle, vicar of Christ, speaks to the Church of all times"

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Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave last Friday, when he visited Rome's major seminary on the occasion of Saturday's feast of Our Lady of Confidence, patron of the …

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Australian Bishops on "Rerum Novarum" Anniversary

"The Church Has Long Had a Strong Interest in the Protection of Workers"

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Here is the statement released May 16 by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference to mark the 120th anniversary of the publication of Leo XII's encyclical "Rerum Novarum." * * * Sunday, May …

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European Parliament Debates "Caritas in Veritate"

Stresses Encyclical's Political Relevance

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The European parliament hosted a conference to discuss Benedict XVI's encyclical "Caritas in Veritate." Mario Mauro, leader of the People of Freedom party in Strasbourg, told Vatican Radio …

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A Look at Benedict XVI's Words on Faith

Pope's Fourth Encyclical on the Horizon

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In recent weeks, Benedict XVI has been "resting" at Castel Gandolfo and, according to media reports, working on a third volume of Jesus of Nazareth and a new encyclical on faith. Many thought …

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Encyclicals Aren't Just for Theologians

High School Seniors Challenged With "Caritas in Veritate"

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When Benedict XVI published his latest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate," few high school students probably thought it was something they would be able to read and understand. Kevin Clarke, a …

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"Caritas in Veritate" Available on Web in Latin

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For those who enjoy a good encyclical in Latin, the Vatican Web site has recently posted a version of Benedict XVI's "Caritas in Veritate" in the language of ancient Rome. The encyclical is …

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68 Protestant Leaders Applaud Encyclical

Call on All Christians to Respond to "Caritas in Veritate"

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Benedict XVI's latest encyclical was lauded by 68 Evangelical Protestant community leaders from the United States, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. In a message …

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Cardinal Bertone: Encyclical Not Just for Catholics

Based on Natural Law, Appeals to Atheists Too

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Caritas in Veritate" is directed to believers and nonbelievers alike, since it is based on natural law, the Pope's secretary of state affirmed today to the Italian Senate. In a presentation …

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Encyclical Holds Message for Asian Church

Journalist Highlights Action Points for Region

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A Sri Lankan journalist affirmed that despite a lack of commentary on "Caritas in Veritate" in the Asian media, there is a message specifically for the Church in this region. Hector …

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Vatican Radio: Pope's Encyclical Got US Talking

Reports That 1,800 Articles Discussed the Text

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According to Vatican Radio, Benedict XVI's encyclical "Caritas in Veritate" has caused quite the media buzz in the United States. The Italian edition of Vatican Radio reported today that even …

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"Caritas in Veritate": A Defense of Life

Pontifical Academy President Comments on Encyclical

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Caritas in Veritate" presents the new face of development, true ethics and human dignity, according to the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, who is …

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Jennifer Roback Morse: Primacy of Culture in "Caritas in Veritate"

Encyclical Offers Opportunity to "Think With the Church"

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Benedict XVI's "Caritas in Veritate" is his contribution to the course of Catholic social teaching. Many commentators seem to read this document as if it were a think-tank white paper, and ask …

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Cardinal Cordes on "Caritas in Veritate"

"The Heart of Social Doctrine Remains the Human Person"

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Here is a Vatican translation of the address Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, the president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unam, gave July 7 at the press conference that marked the release of …

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Riccardo Cascioli: Population Growth and the Encyclical

Development Expert Considers Benedict XVI's Innovations

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Caritas in Veritate" proposes that population growth is needed to bring the world out of the economic crisis. And the president of the European Center for Studies on Population, the …

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Archbishop Crepaldi: Encyclical Puts God in His Place

Cardinal Van Thuân Observatory Comments on "Caritas in Veritate"

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Benedict XVI's encyclical "Caritas in Veritate" puts God at the center of the social questions, says the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Archbishop Giampaolo …

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