L’Osservatore Editor Speaks

Posted by Tom McFeely

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:09 PM

Delia Gallagher has posted an in-depth interview with Gian Maria Vian, director of L’Osservatore Romano, at National Review Online.

In the interview, Vian replies in detail to charges that under his direction the Vatican newspaper has inaccurately represented President Barack Obama as not being pro-abortion. Edward Pentin reported about the controversy, in a Register article we titled, Permalink Filed under barack obama, gian maria vian, l'osservatore romano

 

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L'Osservatore Editor Defends

Posted by Edward Pentin

Friday, May 22, 2009 10:44 AM

Gian Maria Vian, editor of L’Osservatore Romano, commented to the Register about the controversy (detailed here) surrounding the paper’s coverage of President Obama.

Is L’Osservatore Romano in agreement with those bishops of the United States who were opposed to Obama being honored by the University of Notre Dame?

“L’Osservatore Romano always stands by different episcopates, and on this... READ MORE

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Vatican Clarifies Obama Stance

Posted by Edward Pentin

Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:46 AM

“It is true we don’t share many views with the present administration on bioethical issues, but at the same time the traditional policy of the Holy See is to try to always have open channels, to follow a policy of dialogue through which you can tell people you don’t agree on certain issues, but at the same time keep on with a dialogue.”

Those are the words of Msgr. Pietro Parolin, the... READ MORE

Permalink Filed under barack obama, holy land visit, l'osservatore romano, vatican

 

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‘Angels & Demons’ Reaction

Posted by Tom McFeely

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 12:54 PM

The Vatican has been mostly silent about Ron Howard’s film version of Dan Brown’s novel Angels & Demons. Until now.

Reuters reported today that the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, has published two editorials prompted by the film’s premiere in Rome on Monday.

According to Reuters, “The editorials neither panned nor praised the film but rather offered up a mix of positive and... READ MORE

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L’Osservatore Romano/Obama

Posted by Tom McFeely

Friday, May 01, 2009 10:40 AM

Jack Smith at The Catholic Key blog has provided a useful assessment of yesterday’s surprising analysis in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano about President Barack Obama.

The article seemed to suggest that Obama’s record to date as president on human life issues is considerably better than the U.S. bishops and American pro-lifers have concluded.

Go here to read Smith’s... READ MORE

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L’Osservatore on Eluana

Posted by Tom McFeely

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:45 AM

The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano has released an editorial about the death of Eluana Englaro.

Eluana died yesterday after being deprived of the feeding tube the comatose woman required in order to receive food and water.

Her death has sparked an outcry in Italy and around the world against this so-called act of “euthanasia” of a patient who is in a long-term coma.

Here is the text... READ MORE

Permalink Filed under eluana englaro, euthanasia, italy, l'osservatore romano

 

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Praise for The Beatles

Posted by Tom McFeely

Monday, November 24, 2008 8:59 AM

L’Osservatore Romano has taken a tolerant view of John Lennon’s famous quip that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus.

Just some mind games from a musical young Brit who had made it big, the Vatican newspaper commented in a retrospective about the Beatles published on Saturday.

In a 1966 interview, Lennon said, “Christianity will go. We’re more popular than Jesus now. I don’t know... READ MORE

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