Articles on this issue "secularism"
John Paul II says that in the face of the prevailing "unrestrained secularism," the proclamation of the message of Christ is a duty no believer can ignore. When meeting a group of bishops of …
read moreReligious unbelief isn't uncommon anymore, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Culture. "Unbelief is no longer a phenomenon reduced to a few individuals but a mass phenomenon," …
read moreEvangelization has always been a top priority for John Paul II and he is not letting his physical difficulties impede this effort. In recent weeks he has been increasingly outspoken on the …
read moreThe ministers general of the Franciscan religious families in a joint letter commemorated the 25th anniversary of the approval of the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order. "The Secular …
read moreIn an age when religion is increasingly marginalized, many Christians with duties in public life "end up by living in a schizophrenic way," warns a Vatican aide. Guzmán Carriquiry, …
read moreHere is the address John Paul II delivered today to the bishops of the Australian episcopal conference, at the conclusion of their five-yearly visit to Rome. * * * Your Eminence, Dear Brother …
read moreGiven a world that lives as if God did not exist, John Paul II says that the Church must respond with a strong witness of faith, especially through Sunday Mass. The Pope made that point in his …
read moreAn erroneous conception of secularism that would violate the right to religious freedom has become one of John Paul II's main concerns. Debates on the recognition of the Christian roots of …
read moreJohn Paul II called for a surmounting of false notions of laicism that hamper the Church's work in Mexico in areas such as education, health care and the media. The Pope today analyzed the …
read moreThe uproar over French legislation to ban religious signs in public schools and the relative silence regarding a "therapeutic cloning" measure are key concerns of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of …
read moreOne of the Catholic Church's leading experts in law says that French legislation aimed at prohibiting religious symbols in schools might endanger fundamental rights. Cardinal Mario Pompedda, …
read moreA Chinese Catholic magazine has just been launched in Taipei as a means for cultural, spiritual and social dialogue among Chinese worldwide. Its editor in chief, Father Benoit Vermander, …
read moreJohn Paul II warns that a confusion between secularism and laicism is spreading in Europe and could become a threat to freedom of religion. The Pope's concern, which he expressed last year in …
read moreThe court-ordered removal of the crucifix from a school because it offended a Muslim is evidence of the West's misinterpretation of the rights of minorities and of the principle of laicism, …
read moreHere is the address John Paul II prepared today for the bishops of England and Wales, on their five-yearly visit to the Holy See. * * * Your Eminence, Dear Brother Bishops, 1. "Grace, mercy, …
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