DePaul University

DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul.

The student body consists of about 23,100 students (approximately 15,400 undergraduate and 7,700 graduate/law), making DePaul the largest Roman Catholic university and one of the 10 largest private universities in the United States.

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Squelette d’un dinosaure Gorgosaurus, premier squelette à avoir été proposé aux enchères, chez Sotheby’s, à New York, le 5 juillet 2022. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Les fossiles de dinosaures offrent des données scientifiques uniques et ne devraient pas être vendus aux enchères

Les fossiles de dinosaures sont vendus à des collectionneurs privés. Ils constituent des preuves scientifiques et doivent être accessibles à la recherche et à l’éducation publique.
Um esqueleto de dinossauro Gorgosaurus, o primeiro que foi em leilão na Sotheby’s em Nova Iorque em julho de 2022: de lá para cá, outros fósseis atingiram preços de milhões, mas vendas a particulares ignoram necessidade de acesso público e perpétuo a estes registros da história profunda da Terra. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Fósseis são evidências científicas e não devem ser vendidos para colecionadores privados

Fósseis de dinossauros estão sendo vendidos por milhões a colecionadores privados, mas são evidências científicas que precisam estar acessíveis para pesquisa e educação pública.
A Gorgosaurus dinosaur skeleton, the first to be offered at auction, at Sotheby’s New York on July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers

Dinosaur fossils are sold for millions to private collectors. These fossils are scientific evidence, and need to be accessible for research and public education.
The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Chicago recently offered indulgences. Myriam Renaud

The Catholic view on indulgences and how they work today

The Catholic Church practice of granting indulgences, criticized by Martin Luther in the 16th century, still exists, as part of the doctrine – but in a different form.

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