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Pope Francis says he is appreciative of the Christian values that underpinned Margaret Thatcher's commitment to service and promotion of freedom. He affirmed this in a message sent today on …
read moreHis Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed his joy upon hearing the news of the United Nations General Assembly approving the recognition of Palestine as a non-member …
read morePope Benedict XVI appealed for peace in Syria this Sunday during his weekly Angelus in Castel Gandolfo. Violence has raged in Syria since 2011 when President Bashar al-Assad's regime sought to …
read moreThe Vatican Web site has posted the document "The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized," published by the International Theological Commission. See: …
read moreThe cause of religious liberty must be a fundamental priority of U.S. foreign policy, a prelate representing the U.S. bishops\' conference told a federal panel. \"From the perspective of …
read moreHere is the address, delivered in English by Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, Vatican secretary for relations with states, at the third summit of heads of state and governments of the Council of …
read moreService to the individual's dignity and rights as well as to the common good must be the fundamental criterion of relations among local, regional and central powers, says the Holy See. …
read moreThe promotion of the right of sexual and reproductive health in the Council of Europe conceals intentions "opposed to the recognition of the right to life," encouraging the use of …
read moreDespite some high-visibility conflicts, the United States generally agrees with John Paul II's call for an effective international rule of law, says a scholar. Paolo Carozza, a faculty member …
read moreThe Stockholm International Peace Research Institute this week published its annual study on armaments, disarmament and security issues in the world. The SIPRI Yearbook 2004 observed that the …
read moreWhat are the demands and limitations of international law in a world grappling with terrorism? That was one question addressed at a recent symposium on "Revitalizing International Law to Meet …
read moreThe Holy See recognized India's first international shrine, one dedicated to the apostle Thomas. According to tradition, it was this disciple of Jesus who brought the Gospel to these lands. …
read moreInternational law must respect spiritual and moral truths if it is to be at the service of individuals, peoples and nations, says John Paul II. The Pope emphasized the need for juridical …
read moreHere is a translation of John Paul II's message to the participants of the 8th International Youth Forum, being held in Rocca di Papa, near Rome, from today until Sunday. * * * 1. I should …
read moreJohn Paul II challenged Catholic university students to make their fellow students "see" Christ through the witness of their life. "It is not enough to speak about Jesus to young …
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