Attached are documents related to the Kraków Document, a work written by a commission under the guidance of Karol Woytyla to the reports of the Special Commission, including Janet E. Smith’s work on the Kraków Document in Nova et Vetera, English Edition, Vol. 10, No. 2 (2012): 361–81. Wojtyla Krakow Doc 2 09HV_Trans Smith Krakow…
http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/lqra/78/3 The Linacre Quarterly, The Journal of the Catholic Medical Association devoted Volume 78 in August 2011 to the general topic “Responding to the Abuse Crisis”. The issue contains seven articles and one book review on questions that remain relevant in light of the situations in Chile, Honduras and the USA concerning active homosexuality of…
This article views the Holy See’s relationship to the Committee on the Rights of the Child in light of the Holy See’s moral and spiritual mission to the world. The interpretation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) as it pertains to the teachings and activities of the Holy See is discussed…
This opinion piece is in response to Nancy Goldstein’s discussion of the debate occurring at the United Nations over the drafting of the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (See “Why Won’t the Pope Let Women Protect Themselves From HIV?” June 8, Guardian). She criticizes Benedict XVI (otherwise known as the Holy See in international…
http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20101208_xliv-world-day-peace.html RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE PATH TO PEACE 1. At the beginning of the new year I offer good wishes to each and all for serenity and prosperity, but especially for peace. Sadly, the year now ending has again been marked by persecution, discrimination, terrible acts of violence and religious intolerance. My thoughts turn in a…
