In a haste for cheap sensation
Rpmonitor
09 Maggio 2008
"Theological amendment" ascribed to Vatican
Weeks ago, Russian media were flooded with sensational reports on seven more items allegedly added by the Holy See to the list of mortal sins The rumor contained a reference to L'Osservatore Romano, the official mass medium of Vatican.
However, the list of new sins suspiciously differs on Russian websites, except those which just mechanically reproduce the report from a supposedly higher authority.
The most popular version included: transgression of bioethics (particularly, birth control); experiments on fetal tissues (medical use of stem cells, etc.); pollution of environment; increase of social stratification; use of drugs; excessive wealth and activities that multiply poverty.
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