To: JustDoItAlways
Because it's embarrassing to admit that Roman Catholic Italy has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe?
To: From many - one.
Italy is no longer a Catholic nation. Times have changed. :0(
12 posted on
05/24/2006 7:24:55 AM PDT by
Pugsy
To: From many - one.; marshmallow; JustDoItAlways
From Google
Pope decries Italy's rock-bottom birth rate Pope decries Italy's rock-bottom birth rate. VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul yesterday urged Italian couples to have more children and called on public ... www.namibian.com.na/Netstories/2000/February/World/decries.html - 3k - Cached - Similar pages
16 posted on
05/24/2006 7:31:20 AM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God?)
To: From many - one.
Because it's embarrassing to admit that Roman Catholic Italy has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe? He was speaking to Canadian Bishops. Why would he talk about another country?
Anyway, he has spoken many times on the low birthrates in Europe.
18 posted on
05/24/2006 7:33:09 AM PDT by
TomB
("The terrorist wraps himself in the world's grievances to cloak his true motives." - S. Rushdie)
To: From many - one.
Italy has been under heavy criticism from the Vatican for many years now regarding its plummeting birthrate. I vaguely remember Pope John Paul II pointedly mentioning it during a visit to the Italian Parliament.
To: From many - one.
Because it's embarrassing to admit that Roman Catholic Italy has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe?
Were you born yesterday? Benedict has been lambasting Italy on this issue since his pontificate began.
50 posted on
05/24/2006 10:06:50 AM PDT by
Antoninus
(Ginty for US Senate in NJ -- Primary day is June 6)
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