Francis Arinze

There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.

There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.

Religion is one dimension of culture, a transcendent element of it.

Religion is one dimension of culture, a transcendent element of it.

Even among the married, sexual satisfaction must not be sought in a way which disregards man's character as a person read more

Even among the married, sexual satisfaction must not be sought in a way which disregards man's character as a person and degrades him to the animal level.

It's not a deception, ... What John Paul II said was that these tribunals must work according to truth, and read more

It's not a deception, ... What John Paul II said was that these tribunals must work according to truth, and not according to 'Oh, these people are suffering so and let us declare it invalid.'

Remarkable is the greater openness of the Catholic Church towards people of other religious traditions and persuasions. The development has read more

Remarkable is the greater openness of the Catholic Church towards people of other religious traditions and persuasions. The development has not been without problems, since some people have resisted it and others have pushed openness beyond the desirable point.