Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization

The Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization was formally established by Pope Benedict on Tuesday via the Motu Proprio "Ubicumque et semper". The new dicastery is charged with combating the "de-Christianization" of nations. The Council will reportedly make use of modern communications media and will use various approaches ("well-founded ideas capable of acting as support to a corresponding pastoral activity") rather than a "set formula". The post-Vatican II catechism will also be promoted by the Council, which is headed by Archbishop Rino Fisichella.
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