Rugby (the religion of Wales) and its influence on the Catholic church: should Pope Benedict XVI be worried?

AbstractTaking the cue from the controversial speech of Pope Benedict XVI at the University of Regensburg in 2006, this paper explores the connection between the apparently divergent positions taken by the Catholic Church and the European secular establishment on the question of European identity and Islam. The argument is advanced that the proceduralism of the European secular establishment contributes to breed its nemesis, a conservative politicised church, but also converges with it in identifying Islam as 'the Other.' It is thus asked whether a critical valorisation of Europe's emotional attachments may not actually strengthen its capacity to embrace the 'difference' represented by Islam.

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Activities of the Catholic Church in the International Arena: Position of Pope Benedict XVI

Науковий вісник Чернівецького національного університету імені Юрія Федьковича Історія ◽

10.31861/hj2018.47.128-135 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (47) ◽

pp. 128-135

Author(s):

Ivan Danyliuk

Keyword(s):

United Nations ◽

Catholic Church ◽

Holy See ◽

Pope Benedict Xvi ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

Protection Of Human Rights ◽

International Activities ◽

Main Ideas ◽

The Church ◽

The Catholic Church

The article analyzes the diplomatic activity of the Catholic Church on the internationalarena in the views of Pope Benedict XVI. The article briefly describes the activities of the Catholic Church and the Holy See in the international arena. An analysis of the interconnection between the Catholic Church and the Holy See is made, which is conditioned by the factual merger of the legal order of these institutions. The mission of the Church in the international activities is analyzed. The main focus of the article is made on the views of Pope Benedict XVI on the international activities of the Catholic Church and the Holy See. The article considers the main ideas of the Pope regarding international activities of the Catholic Church and the Holy See, as well as the proposals of Benedict XVI to the international community. Benedict XVI’s critics of the United Nations structures were analyzed, as well as his proposals regarding United Nations reforms and the formation of «true world political authority». Also, the article considered issues that were actualized by Pope Benedict XVI on the international scene, namely: the protection of human rights and freedoms, the protection of religious freedom, responsibility for protection, the issue of peace and refugees. Keywords: Catholic Church, Holy See, Vatican, diplomacy, international relations

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The Catholic Church

10.1093/wentk/9780199379804.001.0001 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

John L. Allen

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

Roman Catholicism ◽

Pope Benedict Xvi ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

Church Hierarchy ◽

Christian Family ◽

The One ◽

Cover Up ◽

The Church ◽

The Catholic Church

Roman Catholicism stands at a crossroads, a classic ''best of times, worst of times'' moment. On the one hand, the Catholic Church remains by far the largest branch of the worldwide Christian family, and is growing at a remarkable clip. Yet the Church has also been rocked by a series of scandals related to the sexual abuse of minors by clergy, and, even more devastating, the cover-up by the Church hierarchy. The decade-long crisis has taken a massive financial toll, but the blow to both the internal morale and the external moral standing of the Church has been even steeper. Today, the Church has enormous residual strength and exciting future prospects, but also faces steep internal and external challenges. The question of ''whither Catholicism'' is of vital public relevance, for believers and non-believers alike. In The Catholic Church: What Everyone Needs to Know, John L. Allen, Jr., one of the world's leading authorities on the Vatican, offers an authoritative and accessible guide to the past, present, and future of the Church. This updated edition includes a new chapter on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the election of Pope Francis, and his extraordinary tenure thus far.

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Ecumenical Dialogue in Slovakia in the Context of Ecumenism of the Catholic Church

E-Theologos Theological revue of Greek Catholic Theological Faculty ◽

10.2478/v10154-010-0008-4 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 77-94

Author(s):

Andrej Slodička

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

Orthodox Church ◽

Short History ◽

Ecumenical Dialogue ◽

Pope Benedict Xvi ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

History Of ◽

The Catholic Church

Ecumenical Dialogue in Slovakia in the Context of Ecumenism of the Catholic Church This contribution describes basic moments of ecumenical dialogue. It desribes short history of ecumenical dialogue from the side of Catholic Church. Main scope is to point on the relationships between Catholic Church and Orthodox church. This contribution decribes prognosis of the ecumenical perspectives in Slovakia in the dogmatic field and how looks practical ecumenism in Slovakia and in general also. In common proclamation with Athenian archbishop Christolodoulos, pope Benedict XVI expressed his desire to travel together along the arduous route of a dialogue in truth with a view to re-establish the full communion of faith.

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POPE BENEDICT XVI AND THE REGENSBURG LECTURE: THE REPRESENTATION OF ISLAM AND THE “CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS” IN THE ITALIAN MEDIA

RELIGION AND POLITICS IN THE CONTEMPORARY TURKISH-SPEAKING WORLD - POLITICS AND RELIGION JOURNAL ◽

10.54561/prj0502215a ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 215-232

Author(s):

Martina Ambrosini

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

Muslim World ◽

Right Wing ◽

Clash Of Civilizations ◽

The West ◽

Holy See ◽

Pope Benedict Xvi ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

Muslim Communities ◽

The Relationship

As those of other Western countries, Italian media often employ the term “clash of civilisation” [conflitto di civiltà] to refer to the relationship between “Islam” and the “West”. The Muslim world is simplistically described, and perceived, as a monolithic reality. Its representation by media ranges from that of an irrational to that of an intolerant religion. The expression “clash of civilization” was especially used in September 2006, after the Pope’s lectio magistralis at Regensburg University caused vigorous protests to take place in the Muslim world. Benedict XVI seemed to present the Christian God as the only rational divinity, and Islam as an irrational religion. After international Muslim communities asked for an official apology, the Pope held a meeting with the ambassadors from Islamic States to the Holy See, and the representatives of the Italian Muslim communities, to explain his words. This paper analyzes the way in which this event was presented by the Italian media – including right-wing, mainstream and Catholic media - with the aim of understanding the official reaction of the Vatican (as reported by the Osservatore Romano), the Italian Catholic Church (as reported by Avvenire), and the Italian public opinion

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Liberalism Ex Nihilo: Joseph Ratzinger on Modern Secular Politics

Politics ◽

10.1111/j.1467-9256.2008.00326.x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 169-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. Christopher Paskewich

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

The Political ◽

Moral Orientation ◽

Liberal State ◽

Pope Benedict Xvi ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

Joseph Ratzinger ◽

Ex Nihilo ◽

The Impact ◽

Political Realm

Joseph Ratzinger – now Pope Benedict XVI – has a rich body of political writings that has gone largely unnoticed by political scientists. A renowned theologian, even outside the Catholic Church, he has sensitively explored the impact of secularism and religion on liberal democracy. In public and in print, he even debated the philosopher Jürgen Habermas on these topics. This article explores his novel contribution to the study of the liberal state: a secularised, religious foundation for the state will balance autonomy for the citizens with a needed moral orientation for the political realm.

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Identité, islam et catholicisme allemand

Le pontificat romain dans l’époque contemporaine | The Papacy in the Contemporary Age - Studi di storia ◽

10.30687/978-88-6969-239-0/011 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Pierre Baudry

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

International Perspective ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

The Future ◽

The University ◽

The Church ◽

General Perspective ◽

The Catholic Church

This papers analyses the speech by Benedict XVI at the University of Ratisbonne. I focus on a often overlooked aspect of this speech: the critic of Modernity and the general perspective for the future of religions. Benedict XVI develops an analysis of the place of the Church through the concepts of ‘faith’, ‘reason’, ‘violence’. The apologetic tone is clear: only the Catholic Church has maintened a “reasonable religion“ according to the Pope. But he defends an international perspective for the Church in a globalised world and sketch a manifesto for Catholicism in a multicultural civilisation.

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Diplomacy of the Holy See in the process of de-isolation of Cuba

American History & Politics Scientific edition ◽

10.17721/2521-1706.2019.07.37-48 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 37-48

Author(s):

Ivan Danyliuk

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

Soft Power ◽

The United States ◽

Pope John Paul Ii ◽

Holy See ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

John Paul Ii ◽

Cuban Government ◽

Long Time ◽

The Catholic Church

In the article are considered the role of the Holy See and the Catholic Church in the de-isolation of Cuba in the international community and the promotion of the restoration of relations with the world community. The article analyzes the change in the international situation that has forced the Cuban government to dialogue with the Catholic Church, as well as the strengthening of the position of the Catholic Church on the Cuban island. The resumption of relations between Cuba and the Holy See was mutually beneficial and necessary for both sides. The Cuban government needed a new ally to get out of isolation. For the Vatican it was necessary to legalize the activities of the Catholic Church on the Cuban island. It is noted that three popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis played a part in the withdrawal from international isolation. The visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba attracted attention to Cuba and became a step that began the process of legalizing the Catholic Church on the island and de-isolating Cuba. Benedict XVI’s visit came at a time when the leadership changed, when Cuba was governed by Raul Castro, who conducted a series of reforms. And of course, Pope Francis played a key role in the process of restoring relations with the United States and the de-isolation of Cuba in the international arena. Cuba has undoubtedly benefited from the active interventions of Vatican diplomacy and the Holy See, which has been distinguished how in Cuba’s international statuses and so in Cuba’s economic, tourism and information areas. However, the Cuban breakthrough was also an achievement for the Holy See’s peacekeeping diplomacy on international arena. For a long time, Vatican diplomacy has once again received vocal recognition on the international stage. The Cuban breakthrough testified that even today in the XXI-st century, the «soft power» of the Vatican diplomacy See and the Pope of the Catholic Church are able to engage the conflicting parties in dialogue, to promote mutual understanding, tolerance, peaceful coexistence, international cooperation and security.

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The Father Said Goodbye: The German Press’ Reactions to the Resignation of Pope Benedict xvi and the Conclave

Journal of Religion Media and Digital Culture ◽

10.1163/21659214-00703010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 381-399

Author(s):

Hannah Grünenthal

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

Roman Catholic ◽

Roman Catholic Church ◽

Press Coverage ◽

Religious Authority ◽

Pope Benedict Xvi ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

German Press ◽

Press Reactions ◽

Journalistic Field

This paper analyzes the different constructions, interpretations and understandings of authority in the German journalistic press coverage in spring 2013, when Benedict xvi declared his resignation from the papal office, and the following time until his successor – Pope Francis – was elected. Pope Benedict’s resignation was an occasion that caused a stir in the journalistic field. The pope, the highest religious authority of the Roman Catholic Church, had brought his own power up to discussion. The opportunity was favourable for the journalistic, secular media to start an extensive critique and deconstruction of the Pope’s religious authority – but surprisingly enough, this did not happen. So, how and to whom is religious authority ascribed in the German press discourse? In this article I argue that the secular German press discourse not only refrains from deconstructing traditional religious authority, but reinforces it on various levels.

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What is the Personal Ordinariate? Canonical and Liturgical Observations

Ecclesiastical Law Journal ◽

10.1017/s0956618x10000062 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 202-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Christopher Hill

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

Roman Catholic ◽

Roman Catholic Church ◽

Pope Benedict Xvi ◽

Benedict Xvi ◽

The Third ◽

Third Phase ◽

New Form ◽

The Relationship

Questions have arisen as to the manner of the publication on 9 November 2009 of Anglicanorum coetibus, the Apostolic Constitution Providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans Entering into Full Communion with the Catholic Church. What is clear is that the views of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, under Cardinal Walter Kasper, were given less weight than ought to be expected and that both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster were informed at only a late stage. More assuring for the long term, Cardinal Kasper has stated that this provision is not a new form of ecumenism. Significantly, the Vatican statement following the meeting between the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on 21 November reiterated ‘the shared will to continue and consolidate’ the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and the Churches of the Anglican Communion and noted approvingly that the details of the third phase of ARCIC would be discussed at informal talks with Anglican representatives in the days following the Archbishop's visit to the Pope. Whatever else the Ordinariate may be, it is not a substitute for that ‘serious dialogue’ established by Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI which has as its continued goal, despite obstacles ancient and modern, the restoration of ‘complete communion of faith and sacramental life’ between us.

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