LongRoom News › Religion
It's our duty to fight racism, Pope tells international conference
Catholic News Agency
| 5/22/2015
| Staff
Click For Photo: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/images/Pope_Francis_1_in_St_Peters_Square_during_the_Wednesday_general_audience_on_May_22_2015_Credit_Stephan_Driscoll_CNA_6_17_15.jpg
Vatican City, Sep 20, 2018 / 05:21 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- All people have a responsibility to fight new forms of racism in the modern world, Pope Francis told more than 200 participants at a Rome-based conference this week.
“We are living in times in which feelings that many thought had passed are taking new life and spreading,” the pope said Sept. 20.
Addressing those present, Pope Francis warned that the modern world appears to be seeing an increase in “feelings of suspicion, fear, contempt and even hatred towards individuals or groups judged for their ethnic, national or religious identity.”
Exclusion of foreigners can also become enshrined in political policy, as some lawmakers exploit fears and misgivings for political gain,...
Vatican City, Sep 20, 2018 / 05:21 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- All people have a responsibility to fight new forms of racism in the modern world, Pope Francis told more than 200 participants at a Rome-based conference this week.
“We are living in times in which feelings that many thought had passed are taking new life and spreading,” the pope said Sept. 20.
Conference - Xenophobia - Racism - Populist - Nationalism
The international conference on “Xenophobia, Racism and Populist Nationalism in the Context of Global Migration” concluded Thursday. It had been promoted by the Vatican's Dicastery for Integral Human Development, the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.Addressing those present, Pope Francis warned that the modern world appears to be seeing an increase in “feelings of suspicion, fear, contempt and even hatred towards individuals or groups judged for their ethnic, national or religious identity.”
Individuals - Part - Society - Life - Sentiments
These individuals are “considered not sufficiently worthy of being fully part of society's life,” and such sentiments “all too often inspire real acts of intolerance, discrimination or exclusion,” he said.Exclusion of foreigners can also become enshrined in political policy, as some lawmakers exploit fears and misgivings for political gain,...
(Excerpt) Read more at: Catholic News Agency
Wake Up To Breaking News!
Tagged:
BLM, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, AND THE CHANGING ROLE OF CHAPLAINS More and more institutions across the United States are hiring...
You Know Charles Spurgeon. Now Meet His Wife. Several weeks ago, I spent some time in London. I marveled at Westminster Abbey,...
Injustice in the PCA?: A Rejoinder to Covenant College Students I appreciate the time and effort that you put into your letter.
After the Missions Closed The Washington Post recently ran a story with stunning implications for the history of Christian...
Doctor Who: The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos The tenth episode of Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor is the season...
Some things Jack Dorsey didn’t mention in his Myanmar meditation travelogue ...
New biocontainment strategy controls spread of escaped GMOs Hiroshima University (HU) researchers successfully developed a...
Tencent-backed fleet manager G7 racks up $320M in funding A sizable funding round is poised to heat up a race to automate...
Surface science concepts are up for revision The textbook directions for characterizing the wetting properties of solid...
Alibaba Group takes majority control of loss-making movie unit Alibaba Pictures with $160M share purchase
Exoplanet mission launch slot announced The Characterising Exoplanet Satellite, Cheops, will target 15 October to 14...
Family Guy Remembers Carrie Fisher (and Angela) With Emotional Eulogy Family Guy struck a surprisingly emotional chord on...
China Box Office: ‘Aquaman’ Sinks All Challengers With $94 Million Opening The decision to release “Aquaman” in China two weeks...
Blake Lively Couldn't Help but Make a Gossip Girl Reference When She Was "Spotted" in NYC trackOutboundLink('article:page',...
Spoiler Alert: ‘Dancing With The Stars: Juniors’ Crowns First Mirrorball Champion Sky Brown, her pro partner, JT Church, and...
Toronto & San Francisco Critics Also Anoint ‘Roma’ Best Picture North America’s critics’ groups honors are coming fast and...
Dirty John's Veronica Newell Is the Unapologetic Bad **** You Need to See This Season From the first moments Veronica (Juno...
Tornado Coming in Laramie! This classic stovepipe in Laramie is causing some havoc as it continues on its way looking very...
Short, But Torrential Downpour in Nevada! This microburst drops lots of water on the Nevada landscape!
361 Golden Retrievers Celebrating 150 Year Anniversary of the Breed! Golden Retrievers are beautiful dogs and so many in one...
Fish in a Pit Ambushes Another Fish That Comes By to Investigate! The narrators of this video are taken aback at the surprise...
Breaking News
Eiffel Tower, Louvre shut down as France braces for new riots USA Today Faces Backlash After Shaming Heisman Winner for Tweets Posted When He Was a Teen Poll: 6-in-7 GOP Voters Say Minorities Favored over White Americans Comey: Trump 'certainly close' to being unindicted co-conspirator Watch: Dolphins Pull Off ‘Miami Miracle’ to Upset Patriots
Categories