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(Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Council for Culture is partnering with German-based insurance carrier Allianz to organize a major international conference on Sport at the Service of Humanity. A press release announcing Allianz as PCC's Founding Partner in the Sport at the Service of Humanity initiative explains that beyond the conference, the partners are looking to give impetus to a movement that will bring people of all ages and from all walks together in a spirit of shared commitment to the universal goods available through a healthy sporting life and culture.Read more below ************************************************Allianz becomes founding partner of the Sport at the Service of Humanity ConferenceThe Vatican welcomes Allianz as Founding Partner of Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference. The conference will host 150 leaders from faith and sport at the Vatican, October 5 – 7, 2016 The aim is to discuss how faith and sport can work together to improve liv...
(Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Council for Culture is partnering with German-based insurance carrier Allianz to organize a major international conference on Sport at the Service of Humanity. A press release announcing Allianz as PCC's Founding Partner in the Sport at the Service of Humanity initiative explains that beyond the conference, the partners are looking to give impetus to a movement that will bring people of all ages and from all walks together in a spirit of shared commitment to the universal goods available through a healthy sporting life and culture.
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Allianz becomes founding partner of the Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference
The Vatican welcomes Allianz as Founding Partner of Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference.
- The conference will host 150 leaders from faith and sport at the Vatican, October 5 – 7, 2016
- The aim is to discuss how faith and sport can work together to improve lives, based on six guiding principles
- As founding partner Allianz will also help support a global movement to encourage youth to adopt the conference principles
Vatican City, Munich, July 13 2016 – The Holy See’s Pontifical Council for Culture (PCC) and Allianz today announced that Allianz is the Founding Partner of the Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference, conceived by the Council under the leadership of its President, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi.
“Challenge yourself in the game of life, as you do in the game of sport,” are the words of Pope Francis, which have inspired this interfaith conference on faith and sport to take place in Rome October 5 to 7, 2016.
The purpose of the Sport at the Service of Humanity conference is to bring together world leaders in sport, faith, business and civil society to establish the principles for a new movement. To this end, the Conference will host 150 leaders to discuss how sport and faith working together can improve and enhance the lives of those who most need it in many different walks of life.
“We are proud to partner with the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for Culture to launch this movement,” said Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz SE. “It perfectly aligns with Allianz’s desire to support those who choose to live life with courage. With the Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference, we will be laying the cornerstone of a global movement that builds bridges between people and helps transform lives.”
Allianz will also be supporting the Humanity Sports Club, a global initiative aimed at encouraging youth to adopt the principles of the movement and demonstrate that commitment both on the playing field and in life.
“On behalf of the Holy See, I want to thank Allianz, and especially CEO Oliver Bäte, for their Founding Partner support of this new movement,” said Monsignor Melchor Sanchez de Toca, Under-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture. “This is the first time that there has been such a high level meeting in the Vatican on sports and faith. It is not a one-off event. The idea is to create a movement that will resonate with everyone, regardless of faith, culture and geography.”
The Pontifical Council for Culture is currently engaging with leaders in many areas to secure their participation in the upcoming Sport at the Service of Humanity conference. Among them will be Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, and Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee.
For further information, please visit: www.sportforhumanity.com
Allianz Press Contact
Bettina Sattler Tel. +49 89 3800 16048
Email bettina.sattler@allianz.com
Vatican Press Contact
Chris Altieri Tel. +39 320 725 7540
Email c.altieri@sportforhumanity.com
Washington D.C., Jul 14, 2016 / 12:44 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Two leading U.S. bishops have spoken out in favor of a proposed law which would ensure federal religious freedom protections to individuals and faith-based organizations who disagree with same-sex marriage.In a joint statement released Tuesday, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore voiced support for the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).The legislation “is a modest but important step in ensuring conscience protection to faith-based organizations and people of all faiths and of no faith who believe that marriage is the union of one man and one woman,” they said.Archbishop Cordileone chairs the U.S. bishops’ committee on the promotion and defense of marriage, while Archbishop Lori heads the committee on religious liberty.The First Amendment Defense Act was introduced by Representative Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) in response ...
Washington D.C., Jul 14, 2016 / 12:44 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Two leading U.S. bishops have spoken out in favor of a proposed law which would ensure federal religious freedom protections to individuals and faith-based organizations who disagree with same-sex marriage.
In a joint statement released Tuesday, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore voiced support for the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).
The legislation “is a modest but important step in ensuring conscience protection to faith-based organizations and people of all faiths and of no faith who believe that marriage is the union of one man and one woman,” they said.
Archbishop Cordileone chairs the U.S. bishops’ committee on the promotion and defense of marriage, while Archbishop Lori heads the committee on religious liberty.
The First Amendment Defense Act was introduced by Representative Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) in response to the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling last year. The proposed law would protect individuals and organizations from being penalized for their views on marriage.
The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling last June federally validated marriage licenses between same-sex couples and has since been a source of concern for individuals, small businesses and faith-based organizations who could lose their tax-exempt status or licenses for upholding their beliefs on traditional marriage.
Over the past year, various small business owners have worried about losing their businesses, and other faith-based organizations are wondering if their tax-exempt statuses are in jeopardy.
“The increasing intolerance toward religious belief and belief in the conjugal meaning of marriage makes these protections essential for continuing faith-based charitable work, which supports the common good of our society,” the bishops’ statement said.
“Faith-based agencies and schools should not lose their licenses or accreditation simply because they hold reasonable views on marriage that differ from the federal government's view.”
Although controversy has swirled around the First Amendment Defense Act as an anti-LGBT provision, both Archbishop Cordileone and Archbishop Lori stated that the definition of marriage “has nothing to do with disrespect for others, nor does it depend on religious belief.”
“Rather, it is based on truths about the human person that are understandable by reason,” the archbishops wrote, stating that marriage between one man and one woman is “foundational to the common good.”
Archbishop Cordileone and Archbishop Lori said that the Catholic Church will continue to be a beacon of moral conviction and stand behind the right to exercise religious beliefs without fear.
“We are pleased to support the First Amendment Defense Act, and we urge Congress to pass this important legislation.”
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