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   Cardinal Schönborn in the News


 Most Recent News Stories about Schönborn, courtesy Google News (updated hourly) 

  Note: Some of these articles are opinion pieces and should be read accordingly

 

   See below for archived interviews and news articles about Cardinal Schönborn, each with a short accompanying description. For articles by (and not about) the Cardinal, please visit Online Texts.

 

Jump to:

   Articles on the evolution debate

   Articles on Christianity-Islam

   Articles on the last Papal Conclave

   Radio and Television Appearances

 

  Articles listed chronologically


30 May 06

Pope: 300,000 expected for Saturday’s meeting with movements - Cardinal Schoenborn will be entrusted with one of the three main talks for this event.

20 Apr 06 "A European meeting of Christian Culture to be held in Vienna" - Cardinal Schoenborn will participate in this conference to be held May 3 to 5.
20 Jan 06 Three Articles commenting on report in L'Osservatore Romano; Time magazine online edition, The Telegraph (UK) & Rueters - Quotations from and links to these three commentary pieces.
19 Jan 06 In 'Design' vs. Darwinism, Darwin Wins Point in Rome; New York Times - Two journalists comment on this article published in L'Osservatore Romano, and offer their interpretation of the Vatican's and Cardinal Schonborn's position on this debate.
06 Jan 06 Austria has 'European vocation' says Cardinal Schonborn; The Kurier - short article discussing the role of Austria in the European Union, importance of religious freedom and human rights
05 Jan 06 Catholics and Evolution: Interview with Cardinal Christoph Schönborn; Beliefnet - A very candid interview with the Cardinal further clarifying and developing his views on the evolution debate
14 Dec 05 Magisterium on Creation and Evolution; Zenit - Interview with Fr. Rafael Pascual to help clear up misunderstandings surrounding the Cardinal's statements on Evolution/Intelligent Design
20 Nov 05 Vienna cardinal draws lines in Intelligent Design row; Rueters - Interview with the Cardinal to clarify his position, very fair and balanced presentation of the Cardinal's thought
18 Nov 05 Church Leaders' Call for Understanding at Major Int'l Conference on Islam; The Christian Post - Article discusses the Cardinal's contribution during this major Catholic-Islam relations event
16 Nov 05 Austrian cardinal urges Muslim dialogue; Associate Press - AP's coverage of the same conference, highlights the Cardinal's importance amid the upcoming Austria EU Presidency
16 Nov 05 Zealots fan tensions between Christians, Muslims; Rueters - Interview with the Cardinal for his opinions on missionary tensions between Christians and Muslims

26 Sep 05

How a child, 6, gave Cardinal a lesson faith" The Catholic Weekly, Australia - Very good article that presents an overview of the cardinal's life and contributions

Aug 05 A treasury of words that grace makes re-emerge; 30 Days - Interview with the Cardinal on his work for the upcoming Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
18 Apr 05 Make It Count; New Republic - An opinion piece on the cardinal, highlights pastoral service

01 Apr 05

Vienna cardinal's diplomatic, managerial skills tested by turmoil; Catholic News Services - General overview of the cardinal's service, good summary of some of his position points

20 Oct 05

Eucharist 'deepest mystery of our faith'; New Orleans - Interview with the cardinal after his address at Notre Dame Seminary, charming personal antidote, conversion story related briefly

25 Jun 04 Cardinal Schonborn says Europe severs its roots by denying Christianity; CNA - interview where the Cardinal has some strong words about the true foundations of the EU
14 Jun 04 Austrian cardinal sees "true reunification" of Europe - the Cardinal talks about the EU
07 Jan 04 The Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, visited the St Nicholas Cathedral in Vienna - The Cardinal visits an Orthodox Cathedral in Vienna for the feast of the Nativity.
09 Jun 03 Keeping Catholic Churches Open All Night [assists] Moments of Conversion, Says Cardinal Schönborn - short Zenit coverage of the Cardinal's spearheading of the initiative to keep Churches open to the faithful 24 hours a day in major European cities.
23 May 04 Raining blessings; Commission of the Bishop's Conferences of the European Community - short story covering the "Pilgrimage of the Peoples" of the Central European Catholic Days event
17 Apr 04 Cardinal for a new Europe; The Tablet - An extensive interview with the Cardinal. Overall, an excellent summary of the Cardinal's views, but the reporter does make a few erroneous claims in the article (due probably to the hurried timeframe in which the interview took place).
Sep 03 The Dance of Two Freedoms, The Eternal in the Everyday; Communion and Liberation - An interview regarding a talk on Fr. Giussani (scroll down to the second article on the page)
Sep 03 Theology and Philosophy Faculty's Cornerstone Blessing; Ukranian... - Good article with several quotes praising the cardinal's sensitivity and affinity with Eastern spirituality and tradition
Sep 03 Three Cardinals Bless Cornerstone of UCU Theology Center; Ukranian ... - Another interesting little story recounting the Cardinal's visit to Lviv, Ukrain.
07 Jun 02 Catholic Answers - Cardinal Schönborn, Live! - Edited transcript of radio appearance, good introductory read for the Cardinal's background and thought [listen to the program]
01 Mar 02 Church Officials Optimistic that Iran Is Changing Its Views of Christians; Christianity Today - Describes the Cardinal's historic visit to Iran, good example of his ecumenical/political dealings
23 June 00 Tragedy of our Time is Loss of Sense of Sin - Short Zenit coverage of an address given to the International Eucharistic Conference
10 Jun 99 Editor of Catholic Catechism Honored With Shepherd's Award - the Cardinal honored by the Franciscan University of Steubenville

 

   Articles on the Evolution Debate


20 Jan 06 Three Articles commenting on article in L'Osservatore Romano; Time magazine online edition, The Telegraph (UK) & Rueters - Quotations from and links to these three commentary pieces.
19 Jan 06 In 'Design' vs. Darwinism, Darwin Wins Point in Rome; New York Times - Two journalists comment on this article published in L'Osservatore Romano, and offer their interpretation of the Vatican's and Cardinal Schonborn's position on this debate.
05 Jan 06 Catholics and Evolution: Interview with Cardinal Christoph Schönborn; Beliefnet - A very candid interview with the Cardinal further clarifying and developing his views on the evolution debate
14 Dec 05 Magisterium on Creation and Evolution; Zenit - Interview with Fr. Rafael Pascual to clear up misunderstandings surrounding the Cardinal's statements on Evolution/Intelligent Design
20 Nov 05 Vienna cardinal draws lines in Intelligent Design row; Rueters - Interview with the Cardinal to clarify his position, very fair and balanced presentation of the Cardinal's thought
   

[see also: our summary and clarification of the evolution debate]

 

   Articles on Christianity-Islam


06 Jan 06 Austria has 'European vocation' says Cardinal Schonborn; The Kurier - short article discussing the role of Austria in the European Union, importance of religious freedom and human rights
18 Nov 05 Church Leaders' Call for Understanding at Major Int'l Conference on Islam; The Christian Post - Article discusses the Cardinal's contribution during this major Catholic-Islam relations event
16 Nov 05 Austrian cardinal urges Muslim dialogue; Associate Press - AP's coverage of the same conference, highlights the Cardinal's importance amid the upcoming Austria EU Presidency
16 Nov 05 Zealots fan tensions between Christians, Muslims; Rueters - Interview with the Cardinal for his opinions on missionary tensions between Christians and Muslims
01 Mar 02 Church Officials Optimistic that Iran Is Changing Its Views of Christians; Christianity Today - Describes the Cardinal's historic visit to Iran, good example of his ecumenical/political dealings
   

 

   Articles on the last Papal Conclave


18 Apr 05 Make It Count; New Republic - An opinion piece on the cardinal, highlights pastoral service
   

 

   Radio and Television Appearances


17 Jan 06

(German) "Schönborn, Darwin - und kein Ende: Der Streit um die Evolutionstheorie" (Schonborn, Darwin, and no end: the controversy over Evolution-theory); ORF.at television, Austria. - Cardinal Schonborn discusses recent developments in the Evolution/Intelligent Design debate with an impressive group of Austrian philosophers and scientists.

 

07 Jun 02 "A Look at the Church"; Catholic Answers Live - An interview and Q&A segment with the Cardinal. One can either [listen to] or [download] the show.

The Cardinal talks about the Catechism, the New Evangelization movement, the state of the Church in Austria and the world, and much more. [view an edited transcript of the show here]

Note: At least for us, the archived program available from Catholic Answers is rather sketchy at the beginning of the show, but less so during the remainder of the program.

   

 


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