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What did Pope Francis actually say about contraception?
Despite a rush of headlines claiming Pope Francis is softening the Church's stance on contraception, a closer look at his recent... Read more
Visa, Chevron, and Pepsi are exempt from the HHS mandate – but the Little Sisters aren't
While Catholic nuns are required to obey health care regulations that they say violate the teachings of their faith, large... Read more
Metal coils and furious women: The story behind a controversial birth control
Perforated organs, metal coils lodged in colons, fetal disfigurement due to nickel poisoning. Chronic pain, exhaustion, bouts of depression and... Read more
As Pope's visit nears, Ugandans fight external push for contraception
One topic Ugandans expect Pope Francis to address in his upcoming visit to the country is the push by certain... Read more
How the pill might be ruining your life
Depleted nutrient absorption. Long-term alterations in brain activity and ability to interact with the world. Changes in choice of mate.... Read more
Spanish court recognizes pharmacists' conscience rights
Spain's Constitional Court has issued a ruling protecting the conscience rights of pharmacists who decline to sell the morning after... Read more
Is the pill shrinking parts of women's brains? New report suggests yes
Adding to recent controversies (1) surrounding various forms of birth control (2), a new study out of UCLA suggests that... Read more
Metal coils and furious women: The stunning controversy behind an FDA-approved birth control
Perforated organs, metal coils lodged in colons, fetal disfigurement due to nickel poisoning. Chronic pain, exhaustion, bouts of depression and... Read more
Paul VI was right to warn against contraception, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis took the opportunity during an address to families in the Philippines to praise Blessed Pope Paul VI’s encyclical... Read more
The science of attraction: How the pill is changing who women want
The pill is not only causing a massive shift in who women are attracted to, but is also wreaking havoc... Read more
IUDs for teens? Endangering, not empowering, docs say
Medical professionals blasted the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent recommendation that long term contraceptives are the best way for teen... Read more
Neb. priest contributes to article linking contraception, breast cancer
In an upcoming issue of The Linacre Quarterly, the official journal of the Catholic Medical Association, an article entitled, “The... Read more
Bishop's letter on 'language of love' finds global audience
Nebraska Bishop James D. Conley’s pastoral letter “The Language of Love” has had an international impact in the first three... Read more
UK rules exclude pro-life medical professionals from diploma
U.K. requirements that medical professionals seeking a specialist diploma must be willing to prescribe contraception and abortion-causing drugs have sparked... Read more
Court ruling on Philippines RH bill met with mixed responses
While disappointed that the country’s Supreme Court has upheld a controversial “reproductive health” law, the Catholic bishops of the Philippines... Read more
More young women choosing health over birth control
Brianna Heldt was 20 years-old when she first started taking the birth control pill. As an Evangelical Protestant, she believed... Read more
Research finds link between oral contraception, multiple sclerosis
In a new study, researchers analyzed the data found in women's health records over four years, discovering a connection between... Read more
Lower abortion rate credited to culture shift, not contraception
Despite claims that contraception is responsible for record-low abortion rates in the U.S., one researcher says pro-life laws and a... Read more
Vatican bishop: today's technological dangers foreseen by Humanae Vitae
On its 45th anniversary, Pope Paul VI’s encyclical that upheld the Church’s teaching on birth control is “incredibly up-to-date,” especially... Read more
Global contraception push aims to 'eliminate motherhood'
The head of an international charity called the billions of dollars funding “reproductive health” in the developing world an effort... Read more
