The Vatican does not have clear guidelines for applying the principle of reciprocity, said Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.
Signs Of the Times
Obama Speaks on Moral Guidelines in Science
President Obama said he would be happy to avoid ethical disputes if alternatives to embryonic stem-cell research turn out to be equally promising.
Despite Criticism, Notre Dame Standing Firm
The Notre Dame president called President Obama’s upcoming visit “a basis for further positive engagement.
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Mary Ann Glendon (left), former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, will receive the University of Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal on May 17.
Coalition Addresses Climate Change
The “Catholic Climate Covenant” asks Catholics to pray and reflect on the duty to care for Gods creation.
Settlement on West Bank Endangered
Israeli officials have reportedly issued a demolition order for buildings built on property owned by the Greek Orthodox Church.
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Peter Bray, F.S.C. (left), assumed his position in March as the eighth vice chancellor of Bethlehem University.
Progress and Challenges as Africa Prepares for Synod
Africans preparing for the October 2009 Special Assembly are emphasizing the need to find ways to address poverty, justice and reconciliation.
Gold Mining Loses Its Luster
Bishops in Central America have criticized mining operations for their environmental and social damage.
Calls for New Colombian Policy
Community leaders urged President Barack Obama to help end the destructive trade in illegal drugs and more than 40 years of civil war.
