Vatican Unveils "Dignitas Infinita," Addresses Gender Theory and Human Dignity ucatholic.com
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released an extensive document titled “Dignitas Infinita” on April 8.
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, head of the Dicastery, emphasized that this declaration, which comes after five years of development, aims to reaffirm “the indispensable nature of the dignity of the human person in Christian anthropology.”
The document is a response to various modern challenges, from gender theory and surrogacy to euthanasia and the marginalization of individuals based on sexual orientation.
“Dignitas Infinita,” meaning ‘infinite dignity’ in Latin, draws on the teachings of Popes Francis, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, creating a comprehensive framework that addresses a wide array of violations against human dignity. “The Church’s Magisterium progressively developed an ever-greater understanding of the meaning of human dignity,” the document says.
One of the pivotal concerns highlighted in the document is the treatment of individuals undergoing gender transition. The document says “any sex-change intervention, as a rule, risks threatening the unique dignity the person has received from the moment of conception.”…
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