Topic: Gianfranco Girotti

Environment Sin

The "TrashPatch" phenomenon appraches a continent in size. The Seven Mortal Sins that have been recognized by the Catholic Church up to the 21st century are those of Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Wrath, and Sloth. This is for each individual to ...
The media has coined the term “seven new deadly sins” to describe some examples of social sins spelled out by Bishop Gianfranco Girotti on 9 March, 2008. The seven new deadly sins discussed by Bishop Girotti are what are known as “social ...

Seven deadly sins for the modern age

The author expresses his views regarding the seven deadly sins for the modern times, according to the list of Monsignor Gianfranco Girotti. OPINION IAN MONK Seven deadly sins for the modern age A Vatican priest recently recast the seven deadly sins for ...
Vatican's secret tribunal opening up in an effort to get Catholics to confess moreOne of the Vatican's most secrecy shrouded tribunals, which handles confessions of sins so grave only the pope can grant absolution, is giving the faithful a peek ...

The sins of science

Scientists have received special attention this week in the Vatican's 21st century update to the seven deadly sins. The 21st century addendum to the sin list was reported in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano and includes: It's pleasing to ...

God goes green

In the good old days all you had to do to earn your place in heaven was control your anger, not lust after next door's wife and eat only what you need to lead a healthy life, and generally stay away ...

Vatican lists "new sins," including pollution

So the Vatican has told the faithful that they should be aware of "new" sins such as causing environmental blight.. The guidance came at the weekend when Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti, the Vatican's number two man in the sometimes murky area of ...