Universal Declaration

It is important — in fact, I would say necessary — to promote a recognition of man’s infinite dignity based on the fact that human beings are made in the image and likeness of God. This is what the Universal Declaration of Human Dignity, the intellectual basis of all our work, sets out so well. I have said elsewhere that we must thank God for this gift, for making us in his image and likeness. Because it is a great gift that goes to the heart of our faith Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino