Topic: The Roman Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's acknowledgement that using condoms may be justified to stop the spread of AIDS did not signify a change in the Catholic Church's ban on their use as contraception, the Vatican said Tuesday.In a statement, the Vatican's ...
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's acknowledgement that using condoms may be justified to stop the spread of AIDS did not signify a change in the Catholic Church's ban on their use as contraception, the Vatican said Tuesday.In a statement, the Vatican's ...
Pope's remarks on condoms sow widespread confusion among church leaders, parishionersSome Roman Catholics are confused. Some are angry. Others just don't believe the pope meant what it seems he said. Days after the release of Pope Benedict XVI's comments that condoms can ...
APNewsBreak: Vatican insider: Pope seeks to start debate on condom use to prevent AIDS spreadA Vatican insider says Pope Benedict XVI is seeking to "kick-start a debate" with his suggestion that using condoms could be acceptable in some cases as a means ...
Pope says in new book that use of condoms can be justified in case of male prostitutesPope Benedict XVI says in a new book that the use of condoms can be justified in some cases, such as for male prostitutes seeking to ...
Philippine legislators make new push for family planning despite Catholic church oppositionA group of Philippine lawmakers said Thursday it will try to pass a family planning bill with backing from the country's new president despite strong opposition from the Roman Catholic Church.Members ...
Humankind has known about contraception since ancient times. The world's major religions appear to have a common stance on the issue of birth control ; they all oppose the use of contraceptive devices such as condoms, which make it easier to engage ...
Natural family planning (NFP) refers to several different ways to prevent or to attempt pregnancy that are generally endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church, and some other religious groups. NFP practices are based on analysis of a woman’s cycle by various means ...
Fifty years after the birth control pill went on the US market, millions of women around the world are still under orders from the Roman Catholic hierarchy to eschew its use.But all indications are that women stopped listening long ago."Catholics use the ...
One in three newborns in the Philippines is unwanted or unplanned, the government said Thursday, as the country struggles with a population explosion and the Church's opposition to birth control. The fertility rate of Filipino women stood at 3.3 children, even though ...
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Understanding the Roman Catholic Church
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Hitler and the Roman Catholic Church
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