Ideological Colonization

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Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in Vatican City's Paul VI Hall on Feb. 22, 2023.

Pope Francis: Gender ideology is ‘one of the most dangerous ideological colonizations’ today

Mar 11, 2023

By Courtney Mares

“Why is it dangerous? Because it blurs differences and the value of men and women,” the pope said. Read more

Regents Professor Mark Prausnitz holds an experimental microneedle contraceptive skin patch.

New birth control patch would administer contraception via self-injecting needles

Jan 17, 2019

Scientists and researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta are working on a birth control patch that would... Read more

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Jan. 13, 2015.

Sri Lankan cardinal says religion is best guarantor of 'human rights'

Sep 24, 2018

Sri Lanka should not look to the western world's “new religion” of human rights but to its own religious traditions,... Read more

Report promoting abortion in developing nations denounced as 'grotesque'

May 14, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

A report calling for access to contraception and abortion in the developing world is an example of ideological colonization and... Read more

African mother and child.

Africans stand for life in UN battles over reproductive health

Apr 9, 2018

By Courtney Mares

African Catholics remained concerned about a push from Western leaders to promote abortion and contraception in Africa in the name... Read more

As Pope's visit nears, Ugandans fight external push for contraception

Nov 12, 2015

By Elise Harris

One topic Ugandans expect Pope Francis to address in his upcoming visit to the country is the push by certain... Read more