Activities

The focal point of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI’s “Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Ireland”

(Article published on “Il Foglio” – March 30, 2010, by Roberto de Mattei) The focal point of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI’s “Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Ireland”, dated 19 March 2010, is above all to be uncovered in its calling for an authentic renewal and reformation of the spirit of the Church…»

Caritas in Veritate: a comment

(by Roberto de Mattei) In order to fully comprehend the meaning of Pope Benedict XVI’s Encyclical Caritas in Veritate, one must read it within the framework of a debate which has been ongoing in Catholic Church for over a Century.
The issue was first raised towards the middle of the Nineteenth Century with the so –…»

March for Life: always more “NO” to abortion

Yet another large crowd gathered this past January 22nd in Washington in order to remember the 37th anniversary Roe v. Wade.   In fact, every year since 1974, groups of young people assemble along Constitution Avenue in order to slowly head towards The Hill, location of the US Supreme Court that in 1973 opened the doors…»

Church and State: separation or harmony of roles and responsibilities?

by Roberto de Mattei (“The Wanderer” – December 10, 2009)
In recent times both in Europe and in the United States, animated and sometimes bitter discussions have been taking place regarding relations between the political and the moral – religious spheres, above all as far as human life is concerned, from the moment of conception to…»

Turkey in Europe: benefit or catastrophe ?

By Roberto de Mattei
Translated by John Laughland
Publisher: Gracewing
Release Date: 2009
Pages: 97pp.

European Governments and other institutions are currently engaged in complex negotiations over the question of the accession of Turkey to the European Union. Many doubts and reservations on this matter have been raised in the past years. Those who support Turkey’s joining…»