Justice and Peace

What's at the Heart of Human Rights? Holy See Reminds the UN

«Even though the reports prepared for the Third Committee’s current session recognize this fundamental right, it continues, alas, to be ignored or minimized»

Nov 03, 2016 19:07

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Justice and Peace

Holy See to UN: Progress on Eliminating Racism at Risk of Being Eroded

«Migrant or resident, human dignity is not negotiable or determined by national laws»

Nov 03, 2016 17:53

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Spirituality

Pope's Address to Interreligious Gathering

«May it never happen again that the religions, because of the conduct of some of their followers, convey a distorted message, out of tune with that of mercy»

Nov 03, 2016 17:05

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Apostolic Trips•Spirituality

Full Translation: Pope's In-Flight Press Conference on Return From Sweden

«When Jesus prayed for us all at the Last Supper, He asked for all one thing of the Father: not to take us out of the world but to defend us from the world, from worldliness»

Nov 02, 2016 18:00

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Archives

Church in Albania Honors Its Martyrs

«Father Lazer Shantoja was tortured so severely in the environs of Tirana that his own mother begged that he be shot to death to finally put an end to his suffering»

Nov 02, 2016 16:56

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Meetings

Pope's In Flight Presser After Visit to Sweden

When Asked About Possibility of Women Priests, Pope Francis Said “Last Word on This Issue Was Clear,” As Given by Saint John Paul II

Nov 02, 2016 10:11

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Local Church

Collection in US Helps Elderly Priests, Religious

Taken up Dec. 10-11 in most parishes

Nov 02, 2016 05:02

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Art and Culture•Justice and Peace

Caritas, Lutheran Federation Sign Common Declaration

«We believe that faith communities and the organisations with which they engage are uniquely placed to fight extreme poverty in all its dimensions»

Nov 01, 2016 12:40

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Apostolic Trips•Spirituality

Pope's Angelus in Malmö

‘In our life, we are not alone; we have the constant help and companionship of the Virgin Mary. ‘

Nov 01, 2016 11:54

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Apostolic Trips•Spirituality

Pope's Homily at Mass in Malmö

‘The Beatitudes are in some sense the Christian’s identity card’

Nov 01, 2016 10:47

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Local Church

Candidates for US Bishops' President, Vice President

3-year term begins at end of session

Nov 01, 2016 05:11

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Auxiliary of Detroit Named Coadjutor of Guam's Archdiocese

Pope Francis has named Most Reverend Michael J. Byrnes, up until now Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Diocese of Agana. The territory of the archdiocese of Agana comprises the island of Guam. The appointment was […]

Nov 01, 2016 04:15

ZENIT Staff