The Pope...

...reminds us that the Culture of Life includes things in addition to the usual life issues.  This really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, at least if they've been paying attention and especially if they've ever read The Gospel of Life.  Yet, it does seem that we do need to be reminded that opposition the death penalty and caring about the environment are not the sole possession of the left wing of western politics.  Basically, the term Culture of Life refers to more than just a handful of (very) important issues but rather to the building of an entire culture in which it is oriented towards the protection and promotion of life in all of its stages as well as promoting respect and care for all of God's creation.