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January 22, 2017

The ecology of burial: Choices reflect beliefs about life after death

Raoul Bretzel and Anna Citelli set up a sample biodegradable burial pod developed by their company, Capsula Mundi, at their design studio in Rome Oct. 11. Recent Vatican guidelines on cremation and burial address the growing trend of "green burials."

VATICAN CITY – In a craftsman's workshop on the edge of Rome's Campo Verano cemetery, two designers are working to revive what they see as a dying art: burial.

Published in Faith
December 7, 2012

Catholic beliefs are not open to popular vote, pope says

An authentic "sense of faith," can come only when Catholics actively participate in the life of the church and follow the teaching of the pope and bishops, Pope Benedict XVI said Dec. 7 during a meeting with members of the International Theological Commission.

VATICAN CITY - When the Catholic Church affirms the importance of how all the faithful understand matters of faith and morals, it is not saying Catholic beliefs are open to a popular vote, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Published in Vatican