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Human dignity
Chad’s Catholic Bishops Decry Killings “with limited accountability”, Emphasize Respect for “inherent” Human Dignity
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) have lamented about killings that they say go on in the country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa with impunity.
Human Dignity Must Be "common commitment" of all Christian Churches: Pope Francis
This year’s symposium is titled “What Is Man? In the Time of Anthropological Mutation” and is taking place in Trani, Italy.
New Vatican Document Highlights Church’s "ever-greater understanding of human dignity"
Dignity “belongs to the person… simply because he or she exists and is willed, created, and loved by God,” the document explains.
At Start of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Priest Urges Defense of Human Dignity
A Catholic Priest at the helm of the International Ecumenical Movement-Kenya Chapter (IEM-K) has, in his message for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU), called on all followers of Christ to unite in the defense of human dignity and the freedom of worship.
“Football is not more important than human dignity”: Cameroonian Catholic Priest in Chad
A Cameroonian Catholic Priest ministering in Chad has called for a stadium boycott of the African Cup of Nation (Afcon), faulting his native country that is hosting the continental football tournament for not paying keen attention to human dignity.
Cardinal in Morocco Awarded International Prize for Promoting “human dignity”
The Cardinal in Morocco has been recognized for his efforts in fostering human dignity and defense of the vulnerable.
Promote a Culture That Prioritizes Human Dignity: Pope Francis
“It is important to promote a ‘culture of faces,’ which places the dignity of the person at the center," Pope Francis said.
Catholic Archbishop Decries “Moral Depravity” in Cameroon, Urges Respect for Human Dignity
The Catholic Archbishop of Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese has, in a pastoral letter, expressed concerns about what seems to be indications of declining moral values in the Central African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Benin Call for Respect of Human Dignity amid Surge in Ritual Crimes
Catholic Bishops in Benin are calling on the people of God in the West African nation to uphold human dignity amid an increase in reported cases of ritual crimes that have resulted in mob justice.
At Burial, Cameroon’s Cardinal Eulogized as Promoter of Communion, Human Dignity, Justice
The late Cameroon’s Christian Cardinal Tumi has been, at his burial Tuesday, April 20, remembered for fostering reconciliation, communion, human dignity, and justice in the Central African nation.
Human Dignity Has Serious Political Implications: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian faith demands conversion from individualism and a commitment to defending the inherent dignity of every person.
Pope Francis: Civilized Society Recognizes the Value of Human Life
Warning of the modern tendency to judge human life on the basis of utility rather than dignity, Pope Francis Thursday urged the need to protect the lives of the smallest and most vulnerable.
Pope Francis: Every Human Has An Irrepressible Dignity
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of each person’s dignity Friday in his message for World Communications Day.
Countering ICPD25: Human-Dignity Based Curriculum, Not Comprehensive Sexuality Education
In an effort to counter some of the agenda guiding the planned ICPD25, the Nairobi Summit organized to commemorate 25 years since the last International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), a global youth movement is advocating for a Human-Dignity based Curriculum (HDC) instead of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), the latter among the themes of ICPD25.
Evictions from Kenya’s Mau Forest be “humane, in dignity”, Bishops Demand
While the reclamation of one of East Africa’s largest water towers, Mau Forest, has been welcomed by both political and religious leaders in the country, the process of evicting those who have settled in the catchment of the main rivers providing water to western Kenya has been faulted, with a section of Catholic Bishops who have spoken to ACI Africa demanding for a humane approach.
