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04-03-3008     Carl Albert Anderson

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

  Published in the latest issue of the review “Humanitas” (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) is an article by Carl Anderson, president of the Knights of Columbus, entitled OPORTUNIDAD ÚNICA PAR...


19-02-2010     Osservatorio Internazionale "Cardinale Van Thuân"

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

          OUR OBSERVATORY AND THE FIRST WORLD REPORT   ON THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH     A great editorial event. Now available in Italian bookstores is the FIRST REPORT ON THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE...


03-12-2009     R. STARK

One true God: historical consequences of monotheism.

          R. STARK, Un unico vero Dio. Le conseguenze storiche del monoteismo ( One true God: historical consequences of monotheism ) , Lindau, Turin 2009, pgs. 223.       Is it true that many faiths...


18-11-2009     Benedetto XVI

"CARITAS IN VERITATE” . Introduction of Giampaolo Crepaldi.

            Benedetto XVI, "CARITAS IN VERITATE” . Introduzione di Giampaolo Crepaldi ["CARITAS IN VERITATE” . Introduction of Giampaolo Crepaldi], Journal of the Observatory/10, Edizioni Cantagalli...


19-10-2009     Harry Wu

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

          H. Wu , Strage di innocenti. La politica del figlio unico in Cina , (The Slaughter of the Innocents. The One Child Alone Policy in China )   Guerini e Associati, Milan 2009, pgs. 185, € 21...


09-09-2009     

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

          Pontifical Council for Justice and peace, Prospects for Integral Disarmament. Acts of the Seminar on Disarmament, Development and Peace , Rome, 11-12 April 2008 (with a letter from His Holin...


06-07-2009     J. Ratzinger-Benedetto XVI

In praise of conscience. The truth questions the heart.

          J. Ratzinger-Benedict XVI, “L’elogio della conscienza. La veritŕ interroga il cuore” [ In praise of conscience. The truth questions the heart] Cantagalli, Siena , pgs. 175, Euro 13,50     St...


02-07-2009     

THE JOURNAL “CORINTIOS XIII” ADDRESSES INDIVUDUAL AND PUBLIC CONSCIENCE. OUR FRIENDLY DISPUTE WITH PROF. GASPAR MORA BARTRES.

          THE JOURNAL “CORINTIOS XIII” ADDRESSES INDIVUDUAL AND PUBLIC CONSCIENCE OUR FRIENDLY DISPUTE WITH PROF. GASPAR MORA BARTRES   Stefano Fontana Director of the Observatory   The recent issue o...


16-06-2009     Rivista/Journal "Teologia"

Human Rights. The legitimization of free will?

          Human Rights The legitimization of free will ?     Tiziano Fonte     Many words have been spent in commentary upon the 60 th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (2008...


20-05-2009     Marcelo Sŕnchez Sorondo, Nicola Gabibbo, Mary Ann Glendon (a cura di)

The Popes and Science in our Contemporary Age.

          I Papi e la scienza nell’epoca contemporanea , [The Popes and Science in our Contemporary Age] Introduction, profiles of the popes and editing by Marcelo Sŕnchez Sorondo, foreword by Nicola...



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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