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Relativism is ‘root of the new moral paradigm proposed by Pope Francis’: Catholic historian A world-renowned Catholic academic and historian has stated that “ethical relativism,” which has so completely undermined marriage and the family, “is at the root of the new moral paradigm proposed by Pope Francis.”  Professor Roberto di Mattei made the comment, at a conference earlier this month, in reference to the ongoing battle in the Church over the family since the publication of Pope Francis’ 2016 exhortation Amoris Laetitia. The Sept. 6-8 conference, organized by Voice of the Family, an initiative of LifeSiteNews and the Society...

There used to be a time when the left proudly carried the banner of reason and science; and disdainfully viewed religion as a superstition or at best an antiquated myth. In the name of science they advanced an agenda on several fronts. In economics, central planning was described as a rational systematic alternative to the chaotic free-for-all of the market. In human relations, what was previously viewed as a moral failing was now a condition amenable to social engineering. Social science, we were assured there was such a thing, would provide the guidance and justification for the socialistic regulations required...