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Mail-order abortion pills sourced in Toronto

afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:49:54 -0500

A Canadian non-profit has become a major player in the drive to help women “self-administer abortion at home” through the distribution of abortion pills by mail, all below the radar of Health Canada.

Pharmacare��Ƶapp contraception focus ‘deeply troubling’

qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:23:26 -0500

With the framework of a national pharmacare program launched by the Liberal-NDP coalition, some are finding its initial focus on contraceptives a “deeply troubling” aspect of the deal.

Why the Church won’t change 'Humanae Vitae'

burnsh@catholicregister.org (Sr. Helena Burns, FSP) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:01:20 -0400

Perhaps you’ve heard some recent rumours and rumblings from Rome about the possibility of the Catholic Church reconsidering, re-looking at, revamping, re-working or redacting Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life), the 1968 encyclical by Pope Paul VI on contraception (synopsis: the document says “no” to contraception).

Hysterectomy can be morally acceptable in limited situations, Vatican says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:32:29 -0500

VATICAN – The Catholic Church teaches that sterilization is morally unacceptable, but a hysterectomy could be morally acceptable if the uterus could not sustain a pregnancy, said the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: The blessings and burden of living Humanae Vitae

fr_desouza@catholicregister.org (Fr. Raymond J. de Souza) — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:10:26 -0500

Is living the teaching of Humanae Vitae regarding the moral means of managing fertility burdensome? Yes, and effective pastoral support for couples who are attempting to do just that — using natural family planning (NFP) rather than contraception — is served by acknowledging that up front. NFP is a burden.

Contraception fuels violence against women, papal theologian says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 16:04:12 -0400

SYDNEY – The widespread use of contraception has led to increased violence and aggression against women, the theologian of the papal household said during a mid-July visit to Sydney.

Struggle against AIDS isn’t over, say Catholics at global AIDS meeting

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:57:57 -0400

AMSTERDAM – Despite rumors of its demise, the AIDS pandemic is far from over, and churches must continue to play a critical role in combating the disease, Catholic leaders were told at an international gathering of more than 15,000 AIDS researchers and activists.

Canadian Church coming to terms with Humanae Vitae

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:35:34 -0400

Canadian controversy over Humanae Vitae began long before Pope Paul VI issued his controversial encyclical.

Nearly 500 British priests sign statement supporting 'Humanae Vitae' teaching on contraception

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:33:14 -0400

MANCHESTER, England – Nearly 500 British priests have signed a statement in support of the papal encyclical that forbade married couples from using contraception.

Fr. Raymond J. De Souza: Humanae Vitae��Ƶapp vision still as relevant as ever

fr_desouza@catholicregister.org (Fr. Raymond J. de Souza) — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:59:41 -0400

Next month will mark the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, the 1968 encyclical of Blessed Paul VI which reaffirmed the immorality of contraception at a time when many in the Church and the world expected a change.