Month: January 2014

The United Nations’ representative in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned that the country is experiencing a “mega crisis” and called for a greater international effort to prevent the situation there spiralling violently out of control as rival factions continue to attack each other. Having arrived in the capital, Bangui, John Ging, UN Office…

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The Church’s declaration on religious freedom Dignitatis Humanae teaches that to be human, “man’s response to God in faith must be free: no one therefore is to be forced to embrace the Christian faith against his own will”. “God calls men to serve him in spirit and in truth,” the document continues, “hence they are…

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“Each of the baptised, whatever their role in the Church or the educational level of their faith, is an active agent of evangelisation.” Pope Francis, speaking during his weekly public audience on January 15 as he continued his series on the sacraments.   “I hope that the state authorities, especially those entrusted with the task…

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