Secularism in Sweden on Jan 23, 2012 in abortion catholic Christianity church communism education marriage sweden engineering irreligious nation nordic Secularism Social state Where Irreligious Trends Lead After Decades By Edward Pentin ROME, JAN. 12, 2012 (Zenit.org).- To see how disturbing a secularist and increasingly irreligious society can become, one need only look to Sweden. Abortion has been free on demand and avai...
Why the Pope Trusts in Youth on Jan 23, 2012 in catholic Christ Evangelization pope youth adults council day educate globalization justice peace pontiifical secretary world Secretary of Justice and Peace Council Comments on Benedict’s Message By Mercedes De La Torre ROME, JAN. 10, 2012 (Zenit.org).- On the first day of the new year, in which the World Day of Peace was observed, Bishop Mario Toso, secretary of the...
Bringing Theology of the Body to a Secular Crowd on Jan 23, 2012 in analysis cleric education Ethical/Moral Family interview marriage sex Theology archdiocese body counseling Life Natural planning priests promotwr same Institute’s New Director on Speaking Truth in Understandable Ways By Kathleen Naab PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, JAN. 9, 2012 (Zenit.org).- A Philadelphia-based educational institute focused on promoting Blessed John Paul II’s theology of t...
It Should Be Called the ‘Friend of Truth’ on Jan 22, 2012 in news church Rome analysis pope friend truth l'osservatory romano newspaper anniversary 150 A Tribute to L’Osservatore Romano By Antonio Gaspari ROME, JAN. 18, 2012 (Zenit.org).- It should be called “the friend of truth.” It opposed Nazism and Communism. In defense of the Pope and of the poor, it has challenged dictators w...
Vatican Voice Comments on ‘Tebow-mania’ on Jan 22, 2012 in America analysis Evangelization faith mass media media religious freedom United States council director Laity model prayer Role Sports Vatican voice Director of Laity Council’s Sports Section Speaks on Prayer and Role Models By Kathleen Naab ROME, JAN. 13, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The director of the “Church and Sport” section at the Pontifical Council for the Laity admits that the &#...
Emergency ‘Contraceptives’ More Available Than Ever: Now What? on Jan 22, 2012 in abortion America United States abortifacient available consortium contraceptive emergency foundation international morning Parenthood pill How Science Should be Used to Stem the Tide By Arland K. Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C., JAN. 18, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Recent controversies in the United States surrounding the “morning after pill” point to international trends making such potentially ab...
Zambia: Much More Than AIDS and Poverty on Jan 22, 2012 in aids catholic church education poor zambia bishop charles diocese kasonde leadership respect solwezi Bishop of Solwezi on Priorities for His Church ROME, JAN. 13, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The 41-year-old bishop of Solwezi in Zambia is entrusted with a diocese stretching some 34,000 square miles (88,300 square kilometers). Scattered over the territory are...
Dads: Who Will Lead Your Family? on Jan 22, 2012 in catholic mass media God Ethical/Moral marriage media analysis Family great dad lead fatherhood husband glory ‘‘ DVD Promotes Godly Fatherhood By Genevieve Pollock ALBANY, Georgia, JAN. 16, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Thousands of men are answering the call to rediscover God’s plan for fatherhood, inspired by a new movie, “Courageous,” d...
Cardinal-designate O’Brien on Defending Freedom on Jan 22, 2012 in analysis Christianity cleric religious freedom Rome cardinal chaplaincy defending freedom military o'brien Former Baltimore Archbishop Comments on ‘Ad Limina’ Visit By Ann Schneible ROME, JAN. 20, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Christians must remain ever vigilant in confronting movements that seek to infringe upon religious freedom. This was the reminder...
Death Penalty on Decline in United States on Jan 21, 2012 in United States justice Christianity analysis America center judge Penalty decline prosecutor governor oregon ohio texas Pennsylvania information Report Shows Historic Low By Father John Flynn, LC ROME, JAN. 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- For the first time since capital punishment was reintroduced in the United States in 1976 the annual number of new death sentences fell below 100 last year. Shortly...
