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SDC News

02-06-2008

The Holy Father has chosen the theme for the next World Day of Peace, 1 January 2009 Combat Poverty, Construct Peace.

The Holy Father has chosen the theme for the next World Day of Peace, 1 January 2009 Combat Poverty, Construct Peace.

01-07-2008

Much of wedlock consists of two persons in mortal emotional combat for dominance and power.

Much of wedlock consists of two persons in mortal emotional combat for dominance and power.

30-06-2008

“From Altar to the Market”. SDC Course in Bandung.

“From Altar to the Market”. SDC Course in Bandung.

27-06-2008

Millennium Goals: Empty Promises? Caritas Urges G-8 Leaders to Make Good on Commitments.

27-06-2008

International Symposium on politics. Available the full texts of the papers.

25-06-2008

INDIA: DISAPPEARING DAUGHTERS. A REPORT BY ACTION AID ON SEXUAL SELECTION.

INDIA: DISAPPEARING DAUGHTERS. A REPORT BY ACTION AID ON SEXUAL SELECTION.

25-06-2008

Cardinal Calls Politics a "Serious Issue". Invites Local Churches to See It as a Pastoral Priority.

23-06-2008

New Youth Convention Threatens to Promote Homosexuality, Abortion.

23-06-2008

A Family Perspective on Cardinal Van Thuân´s Faith. Youngest Sister Speaks of Prelate at Eucharistic Congress.

A Family Perspective on Cardinal Van Thuân´s Faith. Youngest Sister Speaks of Prelate at Eucharistic Congress.

20-06-2008

RELIGIOUSLY LAICISTS. IS PUBLIC ETHICS FOUNDED ON NEGOTIATION AMONG POWER WIELDERS OR DOES IT HAVE A PRE-POLITICAL FOUNDATION?

RELIGIOUSLY LAICISTS. IS PUBLIC ETHICS FOUNDED ON NEGOTIATION AMONG POWER WIELDERS OR DOES IT HAVE A PRE-POLITICAL FOUNDATION?

19-06-2008

Role of Family and Faith-Based Organizations Largely Ignored at UN AIDS Meeting.

19-06-2008

THE NEXT FRONTIER OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION: EDUCATION?

THE NEXT FRONTIER OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION: EDUCATION?

18-06-2008

ISLAMIC-CATHOLIC PANEL REACHES 5 CONCLUSIONS. Agree That Muslims, Christians Share Duty of Compassion.

16-06-2008

IRELAND REJECTS THE TREATY OF LISBON. EUROPE AND THE EUROPEANIST IDEOLOGY.

IRELAND REJECTS THE TREATY OF LISBON. EUROPE AND THE EUROPEANIST IDEOLOGY.

30-05-2008

PRESENETD TO THE PUBLIC THE NEW REVIEW OF THE REGINA APOSTOLORUM FACULTY OF BIOETHICS.

PRESENETD TO THE PUBLIC THE NEW REVIEW OF THE REGINA APOSTOLORUM FACULTY OF BIOETHICS.

30-05-2008

THE TRIENNIAL REPORT ON CHILD SOLDIERS. THE SHAMEFUL PRACTICE NEVER STOPS.

THE TRIENNIAL REPORT ON CHILD SOLDIERS. THE SHAMEFUL PRACTICE NEVER STOPS.

30-05-2008

JUST SALARY AND UNJUST SALARY. IN DIALOGUE WITH "EMPRESA RESPONSABLE".

29-05-2008

English Church forced to drop adoption services.

28-05-2008

A conference in Indiana to examine the nature and status of business education at a Catholic University.

A conference in Indiana to examine the nature and status of business education at a Catholic University.

26-05-2008

COMMENT BY CARD. O´CONNOR ON THE VOTE ON ABORTION.

COMMENT BY CARD. O´CONNOR ON THE VOTE ON ABORTION.

24-05-2008

LET’S PUT TOGETHER A FEW PIECES AND HOME IN ON THE PROBLEM.

23-05-2008

TRADE IN OVULES IN SOUTH KOREA? THE CHURCH IS CONCERNED.

23-05-2008

MAN-ANIMAL HYBRIDS: ‘THE TABLET’ REVEALS BAD FAITH.

MAN-ANIMAL HYBRIDS: ‘THE TABLET’ REVEALS BAD FAITH.

20-05-2008

The Latin American bishops present a social document to Angela Merkel. At the V Summit of Latin America and the European Union in Lima.

The Latin American bishops present a social document to Angela Merkel. At the V Summit of Latin America and the European Union in Lima.

19-05-2008

PRESENTED IN BRUSSELS THE REPORT ON “THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAMILY IN EUROPE, 2008”. WE ARE IN THE DEAD OF DEMOGRAPHIC WINTERTIME.

PRESENTED IN BRUSSELS THE REPORT ON “THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAMILY IN EUROPE, 2008”. WE ARE IN THE DEAD OF DEMOGRAPHIC WINTERTIME.

16-05-2008

"BOLETIN DE DOCTRINA SOCIAL DE LA IGLESIA" DISTRIBUTED IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE BIRTH OF ‘THE CENTER OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT’ AT UCSP.

"BOLETIN DE DOCTRINA SOCIAL DE LA IGLESIA" DISTRIBUTED IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE BIRTH OF ‘THE CENTER OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT’ AT UCSP.

15-05-2008

ON THE USEFULNESS OF THE DOCUMENTS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH FOR THE EVANGELIZATION OF THE SOCIAL SPHERE

ON THE USEFULNESS OF THE DOCUMENTS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH FOR THE EVANGELIZATION OF THE SOCIAL SPHERE

13-05-2008

"Construire la Famille": A newspaper of family education at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

"Construire la Famille": A newspaper of family education at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

12-05-2008

MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SAVE THE CHILDREN. A PARTIAL APPROACH?

MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SAVE THE CHILDREN. A PARTIAL APPROACH?

12-05-2008

INALIENABLE PRINCIPLES IN ECUADOR.

INALIENABLE PRINCIPLES IN ECUADOR.

08-05-2008

PEOPLE IN THE USA ARE ONCE AGAIN TALKING ABOUT HUMAN NATURE AND EVEN SOUL.

07-05-2008

Holy See Joins International Ozone Treaties.

06-05-2008

THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT. ELUCIDATIONS BY EDOARDO GREPPI UNIVERSITY OF TURIN.

THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT. ELUCIDATIONS BY EDOARDO GREPPI UNIVERSITY OF TURIN.

Book Review

2008-07-04

JOÃO DÉCIO PASSOS - AFONSO MARIA LIGÓRIO SOARES (orgs.)

Social Doctrine and University. Christianity Challenged to Construct Citizenship.

2008-06-23

ALEJANDRO ESTENÓS LOAYZA

Identity, Culture and Development in Latin America. Guidelines for Reflection on The Current State of Affiars.

2008-05-30

Francesco D’Agostino

The Family, An Irreplaceable Good.

2008-05-16

Gilfredo Marengo

“I love because I love, I love in order to love”. The Evidence and The Task.

2008-04-10

Riccardo Cascioli - Antonio Gaspari

What the weather will be like. False Alarmism and Lies about the Climate.

2008-04-09

M. OUELLET

Mystery and Sacrament of Love. Theology of Matrimony and the Family for a new Evangelization.

2008-03-28

Revue "Liberté Politique"

HUMANIZE WORK IN A FREE SOCIETY. THE ACTS OF THE PARIS SYMPOSIUM.

2008-03-18

"Corintios XIII"

ACTS OF THE COURSE OF FORMATION ON THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH, MADRID, SEPTEMBER 2007.

2008-03-10

Card. Attilio Nicora

THE SDC ACCORDING TO CARDINAL NICORA: “A GRACE ENABLING US TO GRASP WHAT IS TRULY HUMAN”.

3008-03-04

Carl Albert Anderson

MIGRATION BETWEEN MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CATHOLICS.

2008-02-08

Rivista/Review "Scripta Theologica"

THE DISCUSSION ON RATISBONA CONTINES.

2008-01-31

PROSPETTIVA PERSONA AND THE 10 POINTS ABOUT LAICITY.

2008-01-22

Paul Poupard

Populorum Progressio between memories and hopes.

2008-01-07

Christopher Dawson

Religion and the Modern State.

2007-12-21

Janne Haaland Matláry

When Might Becomes Right: Essays on Democracy and the Crisis of Rationality.

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