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The Economist

Gendercide. The worldwide war on baby girls. Technology, declining fertility and ancient prejudice are combining to unbalance societies.

International Organizations

Institute for Family Policies IPF

"ABORTION IN EUROPE AND IN SPAIN 2010"

The Church in the World

Episcopal Conference of Mexico

EXHORTACIÓN PASTORAL: "QUE EN CRISTO, NUESTRA PAZ, MÉXICO TENGA VIDA DIGNA".

The Church in Italy

S.E. Mons. Giampaolo Crepaldi

THE ENCYCLICAL “CARITAS IN VERITATE” AND UNIVERSITIES. Conference at the University of Padua.

The Holy Father

BENEDETTO XVI

ADDRESS TO THE BISHOPS OF THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF SCOTLAND ON THEIR "AD LIMINA" VISIT.

The Holy Father

BENEDETTO XVI

MESSAGE FOR LENT 2010.

The Holy Father

BENEDETTO XVI

ADDRESS TO THE BISHOPS OF THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES ON THEIR "AD LIMINA" VISIT.

The Church in the World

Archbishop Charles Chaput

ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT WARNS AGAINST PRIDE AND VANITY. Urges Catholics to Be Missionaries to Modern Culture.

The Holy Father

BENEDETTO XVI

PAPAL MESSAGE FOR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY

The Holy Father

BENEDETTO XVI

VISIT TO THE SYNAGOGUE OF ROME - Sunday, 17 January 2010 -

The Holy Father

BENEDETTO XVI

PAPAL ADDRESS TO DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

The Church in the World

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Catholic Church welcomes move to make Internet safer

Message for peace

BENEDETTO XVI

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD DAY OF PEACE 2010.

The Church in the World

Episcopal Conference of USA (USCCB)

JOINT LETTER ON HEALTH CARE TO US SENATE.

The Church in Europe

Cardinal George Pell

Cardinal Pell on Religion, Human Rights and Policy. "These Great Matters Must Be Decided Politically".

The Holy Father

BENEDETTO XVI

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS TO FAO ON THE OCCASION OF THE WORLD SUMMIT ON FOOD SECURITY.

François Xavier Nguyen van Thuân

"Non di rado,
nel mondo moderno,
ci sentiamo perdenti.
Ma l’avventura della speranza ci porta oltre.

Un giorno ho trovato scritto su un calendario queste parole:

«Il mondo è di chi lo ama e sa meglio dargliene la prova».

Quanto sono vere queste parole!

Nel cuore di ogni persona c’è un’infinita sete d’amore e noi, con quell’amore che Dio ha effuso nei nostri cuori, possiamo saziarla"

 

François Xavier Nguyen van Thuân

Our books

Word and Political Community. Essay on Vocation and Expectation.

Word and Political Community. Essay on Vocation and Expectation.

Stefano Fontana

                Stefano Fontana Word and Political Community Essay on Vocation and Expectation Cantagalli, Siena 2010   ABSTRACT   In his Introduction the author says: “The most worrisome phenomenon a...

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SDC News

09-03-2010

The war on baby girls. It´s a Gendercide.

The war on baby girls. It´s a Gendercide.

08-03-2010

STUDI CATTOLICI´s interview to Archbisop Giampaolo Crepaldi on the book "First Report on the Social Doctrine of the Chunch in the World"

STUDI CATTOLICI´s interview to Archbisop Giampaolo Crepaldi on the book "First Report on the Social Doctrine of the Chunch in the World"

04-03-2010

IS CHRISTIANITY ONLY USEFUL FOR KNOWLEDGE OR INDISPENSABLE? ONCE AGAIN ON KNOWLEDGE TAUGHT AT THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

IS CHRISTIANITY ONLY USEFUL FOR KNOWLEDGE OR INDISPENSABLE? ONCE AGAIN ON KNOWLEDGE TAUGHT AT THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

01-03-2010

interview to Stefano Fontana, Director of the Observatory, and author of the eleventh volume of the series “Journals of the Observatory”.

interview to Stefano Fontana, Director of the Observatory, and author of the eleventh volume of the series “Journals of the Observatory”.

18-02-2010

"CARITAS IN VERITATE" AND UNIVERSITIES: CONFERENCE DELIVERED BY ARCHBISHOP CREPALDI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PADUA.

"CARITAS IN VERITATE" AND UNIVERSITIES: CONFERENCE DELIVERED BY ARCHBISHOP CREPALDI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PADUA.

15-02-2010

INTERVIEW WITH MOST. REV. GIAMPAOLO CREPALDI ON THE SUBJECT OF THE PRESENCE OF CATHOLICS IN POLITICS.

INTERVIEW WITH MOST. REV. GIAMPAOLO CREPALDI ON THE SUBJECT OF THE PRESENCE OF CATHOLICS IN POLITICS.

09-02-2010

THE DAY FOR LIFE: TOO LACONIC, TOO GENERIC.

THE DAY FOR LIFE: TOO LACONIC, TOO GENERIC.

04-02-2010

TOO OLD, NOT TOO MANY. PROMISING SIGNS OF RETHINKING DEMOGRAPHY AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE REASONS OF “CARITAS IN VERITATE”.

TOO OLD, NOT TOO MANY. PROMISING SIGNS OF RETHINKING  DEMOGRAPHY AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE REASONS OF “CARITAS IN VERITATE”.

01-02-2010

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN MILAN HAS PUBLISHED THE “HUMAN RIGHTS LEXICON”, BUT THE RIGHT TO LIFE IS ABSENT. WHY?

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN MILAN HAS PUBLISHED THE “HUMAN RIGHTS LEXICON”, BUT THE RIGHT TO LIFE IS ABSENT. WHY?

01-02-2010

WHERE GOD WEEPS: A NEW WEBSITE ON PERSECUTE CHRISTIANS ACROSS THE WORLD

WHERE GOD WEEPS: A NEW WEBSITE ON PERSECUTE CHRISTIANS  ACROSS THE WORLD

28-01-2010

European Assembly Delays "Gay Rights" Vote. Expert Notes Resolution Threatens Fundamental Freedoms.

25-01-2009

FLAMINIA GIOVANELLI, NEW UNDERSECRETARY OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FROM OUR OBSERVATORY

22-01-2010

Flaminia Giovanelli is the first female under secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

Flaminia Giovanelli is  the first female under secretary  of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

14-01-2010

THE “COURTYARD OF THE GENTILES” AND THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH.

THE “COURTYARD OF THE GENTILES” AND THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH.

07-01-2010

CLIMATE: IS THE DEBATE COOLING DOWN? AN ARTICLE IN “LIBERTÉ POLITIQUE” GOING AGAINST THE TIDE.

CLIMATE: IS THE DEBATE COOLING DOWN? AN ARTICLE IN “LIBERTÉ POLITIQUE”  GOING AGAINST THE TIDE.

Book Review

2010-02-19

Osservatorio Internazionale "Cardinale Van Thuân"

FIRST REPORT ON THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD.

2009-12-03

R. STARK

One true God: historical consequences of monotheism.

2009-11-18

Benedetto XVI

"CARITAS IN VERITATE” . Introduction of Giampaolo Crepaldi.

2009-10-19

Harry Wu

The Slaughter of the Innocents. The One Child Alone Policy in China.

2009-09-09

Prospects for Integral Disarmament. Acts of the Seminar on Disarmament, Development and Peace

2009-07-06

J. Ratzinger-Benedetto XVI

In praise of conscience. The truth questions the heart.

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