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November 7, 2016

Dutch cardinal says papal encyclical on gender theory might be needed

Cardinal Willem Eijk of Utrecht, Netherlands, is seen in Oxford, England, Nov. 7. Cardinal Eijk said a papal encyclical or other magisterial document "might appear to be necessary" to counter the spread of the new theory that gender can be determined by personal choice rather than by biology.

OXFORD, England – The spread of gender theory is misleading so many Catholics that a high-level document may be required to correct the errors of the ideology, a Dutch cardinal said.

Published in International
November 5, 2015

Turkson hopes Laudato Si' will have impact on Paris climate conference

"We cannot love God when we do not appreciate or care for what God has made," says Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. The cardinal, pictured in a 2015 file photo, made the comments in an Oct. 31 interview with the Catholic Times, newspaper of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cardinal Peter Turkson, the lead consultant on the papal encyclical on the environment, is hoping the document would have a significant impact on the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Paris.

Published in International