Human dignity
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Vatican launches global campaign to fight 'scandal' of hunger
Caritas International has initiated their first global campaign to eradicate hunger, promoting the basic human right to food, and encouraging... Read more
Pope: Neglect of human dignity causes 'practical atheism'
On Saturday afternoon Pope Francis met with members of an international organization that promotes human dignity, warning them against a... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Mandela's creation of a 'new South Africa'
After the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela, Pope Francis issued a letter offering condolences to his family... Read more
De-humanization the most pressing issue of today, expert says
A gathering of researchers and scientists convened in Rome to discuss some of the greatest threats to humanity, identifying the... Read more
Bishop says porn use starts with loneliness, 'yearning for love'
Reflecting on the pornography addiction of a man recently sentenced for the abduction of three women, Bishop James Conley said... Read more
Massive sex trafficking bust applauded by US lawmaker
A major U.S. law enforcement operation, which saved over 100 minors from prostitution rings and arrested over 150, drew praise... Read more
Young woman recalls deep pain, joy of immigrating to America
A young woman who immigrated to the U.S. with her family from Guadalajara, Mexico, recalls the 11 years of paperwork... Read more
Britain's online porn ban hailed as sensible solution
A British plan to apply family-friendly filters to internet connections by default has drawn praise as a thoughtful way to... Read more
Scholar says population fears ignore history's evidence
While many population control advocates spend World Population Day deeply concerned about projected growth trends, an economist says such unchecked... Read more
Unknown dead buried with reverence at Catholic cemetery
At the Archdiocese of Denver's Mount Olivet Cemetery, no person is buried without prayers being said over them – even... Read more
Ethicist lauds Ireland's ruling against assisted suicide
The finding of the Irish Supreme Court that citizens have no right to assisted suicide is being welcomed by an... Read more
Scholar says European fight against porn shows depth of problem
Recent public efforts to oppose pornography in two European countries reveal that porn is problem not only for religious reasons... Read more
