Humanae Vitae
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5 keys to better understand the encyclical Humanae Vitae
At the time the encyclical was rejected by many even within the Catholic Church. Read more
Why do so many Catholics use contraception? Experts weigh in
Large majorities of Catholics use birth control, which experts say is “a crisis of catechesis within the Church.” Read more
Cardinal Ladaria: Truth about humanity and sexuality doesn’t change because of changes in ideology
Cardinal Luis Ladaria Ferrer, SJ, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, gave the opening remarks at... Read more
Church and contraception: Experts expose errors in Pontifical Academy for Life book
Nine international experts have pointed out in an open letter the serious errors contained in a book published a few... Read more
Pope Francis on birth control: Can the teaching of the Church on contraception change?
Can the Church’s teaching on birth control change? During Pope Francis’ return flight from Canada, a journalist asked him about... Read more
Fertility awareness website founders inform women on scientific, holistic alternative to birth control
Fertility awareness-based methods can be used to adhere to Catholic teaching, allowing couples to plan their families by charting phases... Read more
New JPII Institute president: My stance on Humanae vitae was misinterpreted
Msgr. Philippe Bordeyne officially took office on Sept. 22. Read more
Bishop Wall: Pope Francis 'passionate about life' from conception to natural death
After visiting with Pope Francis for two and a half hours during his region’s ad limina visit, Bishop James Wall... Read more
Money, power and Humanae Vitae: the forgotten story
The controversy over Humanae Vitae, the papal encyclical that reaffirmed Catholic teaching on contraception 50 years ago, cannot be understood... Read more
What went wrong in the Sexual Revolution? This documentary takes a look
The story of a donor-conceived woman. The Sexual Revolution of the 1960s. The development of birth control. And a papal... Read more
Why a famous social justice priest opposed birth control
During the early cultural battles over birth control in 1920s America, social thinker Monsignor John A. Ryan brought a unique... Read more
On 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, reasons for hope
Fifty years after Pope Paul VI issued Humanae Vitae, the landmark encyclical reaffirming Church teaching against contraception, many Catholics still... Read more
What #MeToo can learn from ‘Humanae vitae’
Sex “untethered” from reproduction can mean “whatever individual men decide it means to them, even violence and power,” says law... Read more
Why so serious? Catholic professor talks NFP
Ramping up to the 50th anniversary of Humanae vitae, a Catholic professor analyzed the encyclical’s guidance on responsible parenthood- discussing... Read more
'Humanae vitae' saves marriages, says Minneapolis bishop
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St.Paul and Minneapolis has given a series of talks ahead of... Read more
On 'Humanae vitae'- Pope Paul VI did not act alone
Humanae vitae is not a “pre-conciliar” encyclical, Bl. Paul VI did not develop the final draft in solitude, and, the... Read more
Have questions on Humanae Vitae? Social media discussion offers answers
A month-long social media conversation on Pope Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae kicked off this week, facilitated by the Diocese of... Read more
‘Humanae vitae’ is true, and essential to human development, conference speakers say
Though Humanae vitae has faced frequent dissent in the 50 years since it was published, that dissent does not detract... Read more
Humanae Vitae needs no update, commission chair says
The professor who chaired a Vatican study group on Humanae Vitae stressed that the Bl. Paul VI’s encyclical “needs no... Read more
What a CUA symposium said about ‘Humanae Vitae’
The Catholic University of America played host last week to a symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s... Read more
