by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
LORENZAGO DI CADORE, Italy, JULY 22, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI made a plea for a rejection of the arms race and the attempt to solve problems with war, which he called a “useless bloodbath.” The Pope urged an end to war today at the midday Angelus...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
John Allen writes…Catholic environmentalism these days seems to be an instinct in search of a cause. One can find impressive traces of awareness, from John Paul II’s 1990 call for “ecological conversion,” to grass-roots initiatives such as the...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 4, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
GENEVA, JULY 3, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The globalization of the economy and communication should be matched by the globalization of human rights, says the Holy See. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi made this comment in a recent address to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva....
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 20, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers reiterated the Church’s condemnation of sexual exploitation and prostitution as a form of modern slavery. Given Vincent’s concerns about slavery this should be of...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
The deteriorating cement roof tiles of the Paul VI auditorium will be replaced next year with photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity. The cells will generate enough power to light, heat or cool the hall, the Vatican engineers say. Last year the Pope...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2007 | Church
ROME, JUNE 13, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Even contemplatives are using the Internet to spread the message of Christ. Carmelite General Prior Father Joseph Chalmers says that contemplative religious are ready for God to “use us in a hidden way in order to further his...