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Theologian at Academy for Life claims one may dissent from Church teaching on contraception
The Pontifical Academy for Life has published an interview with a theologian who says Catholic teaching on contraception is open... Read more
Reacting to pontifical academy, theologian says teaching of Humanae vitae can't change
Even if a specific encyclical such as Humanae vitae is not infallible, "the teaching that it presents is in fact... 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
Pontifical Academy of Life says overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘challenges the world’
The statement was the first official reaction to the court’s decision issued by an entity linked to the Roman Curia. Read more
Vatican reaffirms support for COVID-19 vaccines amid spread of omicron variant
It issued a statement amid global concern about the Omicron variant. Read more
Ethics committee authorizes first assisted suicide in Italy
‘Nobody can be called to be the bearer of the death of others,’ a spokesman for Italy's Catholic bishops said. Read more
Pope Francis decries abortion and euthanasia as treating human life like ‘waste’
“Is it right to hire a hitman to solve a problem? That’s what abortion is,” the pope said. Read more
Campaign for legal euthanasia, assisted suicide takes step forward in Italy
Campaigners in Italy have passed the first hurdle in an effort to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia. Read more
Archbishop Paglia pleads with Catholic critics of Covid vaccines
During a press conference on Friday, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, called Catholics who are... Read more
Vatican: Institutionalization of elderly a mark of ‘throwaway culture’
The Vatican called on Tuesday for a rethinking of elder care in a document arguing that the elderly are best... Read more
Pontifical academy defends coronavirus document that did not mention God
The Pontifical Academy for Life has defended its latest document on the coronavirus crisis following criticism that it did not... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life expresses concern over pandemic aggravating inequalities
The Pontifical Academy for Life released a document Wednesday that expresses concern that the coronavirus pandemic is aggravating global inequalities. Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life, tech companies, call for ethical use of AI technology
The Pontifical Academy for Life signed Friday, alongside presidents of IBM and Microsoft, a call for ethical and responsible use... Read more
Analysis: Has Archbishop Paglia opened a new fight over 'accompaniment'?
Catholics hoping for a swift correction to Paglia’s insistence on the need to “accompany” someone committing assisted suicide may be... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life hosts interreligious discussion on palliative care
The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life held an international symposium this week on medical ethics and palliative care, hosted together... Read more
Seattle Catholic schools to require vaccinations
Children who attend Catholic schools administered by the Archdiocese of Seattle must be vaccinated and can no longer claim personal... Read more
Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, eminent Italian bioethicist, dies at 90
Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, a bioethicist and president eremitus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, died in his home in Rome... Read more
Pope tells Life academy to defend human dignity with courage
Dialogue with society for the protection of human dignity and the common good, which are under threat, Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis: Human ecology begins with accepting the body
A healthy human ecology begins with a respectful and holistic view of the body as God created it, Pope Francis... Read more
Philosophy professor launches international pro-life academy
A former member of the Pontifical Academy for Life has launched an independent organization he claims will work to “unfold... Read more
