Pope Francis: Family Life Is More Tested Than Ever Before
The Holy Father addressed a group of moral theologians on Friday.
Results from Tag: 'moral theology'
Moral Theologian Explains Catholic Just War Teaching and the War in Ukraine
“Legitimate defense can be not only a right but a grave duty for one who is responsible for the lives of others. … For this reason, those who legitimately hold authority also have the right to use arms to repel aggressors against the civil community entrusted to their responsibility.” (CCC 2265)
The Morality of Archaeology and Respecting Human Mortal Remains
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: Does the respect for human bodies, which is not only a Christian duty but a universal one, require us to refrain from examining and displaying human remains?
Can I Process Loan Requests From Planned Parenthood?
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: A closer look at formal and material cooperation in sin.
Catholic Scholars: Covid Vaccines Can be Received ‘Without Fear of Moral Culpability’ for Abortion
The scholars spoke in reference to the four major COVID-19 vaccines: those produced by Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Oxford University/AstraZeneca.
Aborted Human Fetal Cell Atlas Presses Ethical Questions
COMMENTARY: How do we benefit from fetal tissue research while simultaneously opposing it?
Are You Against Inheritances?
Let’s not pretend to be pseudo-gnostics, disdaining matter, value or family. Inheritances can be important things.
Coronavirus Conundrum: Open Up or Keep Things Closed?
COMMENTARY: All judgments should be based upon a sober assessment of what is most likely to cause the least unwanted harms while achieving the greatest wanted social benefits. Whatever safety measures are needed to protect people should be enforced.
Trump’s CIA Pick Puts Spotlight on ‘Tortured’ Past
Gina Haspel’s alleged personal involvement in a Bush-era interrogation program is revisiting the debate on torture.
Germain Grisez’s Gifts Were Burnished and Transformed in the Kingdom
COMMENTARY: Few are aware of the debt that the Catholic Church owes to the great moral theologian.
