Articles on this issue "racism"

Archbishop Kurtz at Event Marking Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail

"Any change of law without a matched change of heart will not bring lasting change"

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Here is the text of an address given by ArchbishopJoseph Kurtz of Louisville, Vice-President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, at an event to commemorate the 50th …

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Pope: Overcoming Racism a "Great Victory"

Says It's a Key Task for Modern Times

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One of humanity's great victories is the overcoming of racism, says Benedict XVI. The Pope affirmed this Sunday in his reflection before praying the midday Angelus with crowds who had gathered …

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Papal Message Against Racism Is Read at Soccer Match

Encourages "Civilization of Love Through Patient Dialogue"

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Benedict XVI launched an appeal against racial discrimination, in a message read at the start of a soccer match between Italy and Germany. The message was read Wednesday night at Artemio …

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Holy See on Tolerance and Fight Against Racism and Xenophobia

“Roots of Racism Found in Ignorance, Prejudice and Hatred”

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Here is the address delivered on Sept. 14, 2004, by Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, at the Conference on Tolerance and the Fight …

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Education and Media Either Allies or Threats to Tolerance

Archbishop Fitzgerald Addresses OSCE on Racism and Xenophobia

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The struggle against discrimination has two decisive allies or enemies: education and the media, the Holy See pointed out when addressing the Organization for Security and Cooperation in …

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Address to Ambassadors Accredited to UNESCO

War, Poverty and Racism Are Threats to Authentic Progress, Says Pope

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Here is a translation of the address John Paul II delivered on Saturday to ambassadors of several countries accredited to UNESCO. Part of the address was in English, part in French. * * * Mr. …

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Threats to Humanity's Progress Are Outlined

Pope Addresses Ambassadors to UNESCO

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John Paul II says the authentic progress of humanity is threatened by war, poverty and racism. The Pope expressed this concern Saturday when he met with a group of ambassadors accredited to …

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Holy See Addresses U.N. Commission on Racism

"Keeps Returning to Poison Human Relations"

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Here is the text of an address delivered March 22 by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations in Geneva, during the 60th session of the Human Rights …

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Education a "Strategic Tool" to Overcome Racism, U.N. Told

Vatican Official Addresses Human Rights Commission

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Education is the key to overcome racism, a scourge that continues to poison human relations, the Holy See told the U.N. Commission on Human Rights. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See's …

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John Paul II Condemns Racism and Anti-Semitism

Receives American Jewish Committee in Audience

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John Paul II condemned racism and anti-Semitism, when he received a delegation of the American Jewish Committee in audience. The Pope also repeated his contention that violence desecrates …

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Nazis' Anti-Catholicism Ran Deep

Konrad Löw's "The Guilt" Documents Racial and Religious Hatreds

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Nazi hatred for the Catholic Church has been documented in Konrad Löw's new book, "Die Schuld" (The Guilt), with the subtitle "Jews and Christians in the Opinion of Nazis and in Present …

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John Paul II Calls for Halt to Racism, Xenophobia and Ultranationalism

In Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees

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In his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, John Paul II appeals to Catholic communities to help overcome all forms of racism, xenophobia and exaggerated nationalism. To achieve …

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Vatican and Muslim Leaders Unite Against Racism

Statement of Committee for Islamic-Catholic Dialogue

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Muslim and Vatican representatives jointly rejected racism and called for the building of a world of justice and peace. Their joint statement was published by the Vatican Press Office, as the …

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Vatican Aide´s Address to U.N. Human Rights Commission

Warns of New Forms of Racism

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The Holy Sees permanent observer to the United Nations in Geneva, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, delivered this address Friday to the annual meeting of the 53-nation U.N. Human Rights Commission. …

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Eugenics Among New Forms of Racism, Warns Vatican Aide

U.N. Rights Panel Also Told of Plight of Immigrants

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New forms of racism include eugenics and the intolerance of immigrants, a Vatican aide told a meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, the Vaticans permanent …

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