Italian cardinal says world has lost faith in life after death

Published: 2004-09-21

ROME, Italy (CNS) -- Faith in God's promise of everlasting life after death has been lost in today's high-tech culture and violent world, said Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini. "Any reference to the hope of a life beyond death has been weakened or is altogether absent" in today's culture, even in the words of someone who has just lost a loved one, he said. Cardinal Ruini, president of the Italian bishops' conference, made his remarks Sept. 20 in his opening address to the Italian bishops' permanent council meeting in Rome.

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