Thou shall not pollute the Earth. Thou shall beware genetic manipulation. Thou shll not consume drugs. Thou shall not be rich. Modern times bring with them modern sins. So the Vatican has told the faithful that they should be aware of them.
Last weekend Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti spoke of modern evils, asked by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano.
The Vatican opposes stem cell research that involves destruction of embryos and has warned against the prospect of human cloning.
In recent months, Pope Benedict has made several strong appeals for the protection of the environment, saying issues such as climate change had become gravely important for the entire human race.
