Respect Life
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia is the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the former head of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. Both institutions are deeply connected with the Church’s work to protect and further the respect for the sanctity and dignity of life.
There are five key elements for Catholic Pro Life/Respect for Life work, affirming that “in theological study, a pastoral perspective and attention to the wounds of humanity should never be missing.”
- Care for the dignity of the human person in different ages of existence.
- Reciprocal respect between the sexes and among the generations.
- Defense of the dignity of every single human being.
- Promotion of the quality of human life that integrates material and spiritual values.
- An “authentic human ecology,” which can help restore “the original balance of creation between the human person and the entire universe.
This is an important signal about how the Church’s pro-life activity is developing.
