Tag Archives: UN

Vatican opposes UN promotion of unnatural “marriage”

Posted on 9 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The UN is trying to create a new category of human rights. We have been across this ground before (HERE and HERE).
That right, pushed by the UN, is freedom from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender. Ostensibly, … Continue reading →

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Catholic Herald notes

Posted on 19 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the digital edition of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, I saw a great pieces.
First, and I think this is only on the full, digital edition and not on the website, there is an article by Edward … Continue reading →

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C-FAM: US Castigates Holy See over “Family Planning”

Posted on 15 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The always useful C-FAM site – may they thrive – has this.
Volume 14, Number 18
April 14, 2011
US Castigates Holy See over Family Planning
By Lauren Funk
NEW YORK, April 14 (C-FAM) The contrast between the priorities of the developed and developing world was … Continue reading →

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TO ARMS! TO ARMS! Pro-abortion youth document proposed to UN General Assembly

Posted on 10 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

TO ARMS WDTPRSers!
I received this via e-mail and present it for your opportune knowledge and consideration.   This needs action.
Dear Colleague,
Radical pro-abortion youth have written a document that the UN General Assembly is considering accepting. This would be disastrous. … Continue reading →

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NCR’s John L. Allen on African symposium about dangers of Western Secularism

Posted on 21 August 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a fascinating piece by John L. Allen, who sadly is still writing for the National Catholic Reporter.  In his posting Allen shows both his worth as a Catholic journalist along with his own positions.  He conveys useful information … Continue reading →

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Fr. Z to Card. Cottier: Check your facts!

Posted on 5 July 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Italian monthly 30 Giorni published an article purportedly by His Eminence Georges Card. Cottier, 87, the former papal theologian under the late Pope John Paul II.
In 2005 Card. Cottier retired at the age of 83.
Was Fr. Wojciech Giertych, the … Continue reading →

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