Tag: Human Dignity

Has modern medicine lost its focus on the health of the patient? That's the contention of Aaron Kheriaty, a physician specialising in psychiatry who serves as director of the Bioethics, Technology, and Human Flourishing Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

Thirty years after a landmark international document safeguarding women's dignity, much remains to be done to ensure the well-being of women and girls worldwide, said a top Vatican diplomat.

Sydneysiders will gather once again on Saturday, 20 September for the Walk for Life. Held annually by Love Australia and supported by a number of...

A provocative exhibition in Brisbane, "Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness," pits modern anatomical display against profound philosophical views on the human body's sanctity.

The recently published Vatican document Dignitas Infinita speaks about the ontological dignity of the human person. Fr John Flader explains what this term means, and the basis for our ontological dignity.

Government action on violence against women will be ineffective unless it acknowledges the reality that most men are fed on a diet of violent pornography from age 10, writes Monica Doumit.

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s new document on human dignity underscores the Catholic Church’s commitment to human dignity and defence of life from conception to natural death. It’s a good document, but George Weigel makes a few suggestions about how it could have been stronger

Europe takes a stand against human trafficking with new laws on surrogacy. Understand the conditions under which it is considered a crime.

Dear Fr John Flader, I understand that the recent Vatican Declaration on human dignity mentions gender theory and sex changes as unacceptable in light of the Church’s teaching. Could you please clarify this?

The Vatican’s latest document Dignitas Infinita, on human dignity, is short, readable, orthodox, clear and satisfying. It’s about human dignity being God-given, vocationally-oriented, freedom-infused, and unconditional. And it shows how theologically conservative the Holy Father is, writes Philippa Martyr

Being a Christian means defending human dignity and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse and human trafficking, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new document, Dignitas Infinita (Infinite Dignity).

While artificial intelligence can be a formidable tool, it cannot provide the uniquely human wisdom needed to promote the good of people.