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Despite Melinda Gates' wishes, the Pope can't change Church teaching
Pope Francis cannot change Church teaching on contraception, despite the hopes of Melinda Gates. Read more
Is there a pontifical commission to reinterpret Humanae vitae?
As rumors abound concerning a Vatican commission to reinterpret Humanae vitae in light of Amoris laetitia, the president of the... Read more
Are we less free than a 1950s housewife? A look at contraception
What started as a means to liberate women seems to have taken an ironic twist. Read more
Planned Parenthood to close its only Wyoming clinic this summer
The only Planned Parenthood office in Wyoming will close along with another five offices in the organization’s Rocky Mountain region,... Read more
US abortion rate keeps declining – but what's behind it?
A reported drop in the United States abortion rate by the Guttmacher Institute is good news to pro-life leaders, who... Read more
Why Planned Parenthood's 100-year anniversary is no occasion to celebrate
As Planned Parenthood celebrates the centennial of the opening of its first birth control clinic, pro-life leaders are condemning the... Read more
After 'Catholic Spring' email leak, US bishops warn American ideals at risk
Following a leaked email from prominent political actors about a possible “Catholic Spring” movement to plant “seeds of the revolution”... Read more
Leaked emails show Clinton campaign head discussing 'revolution' against bishops
In a leaked email hacked from a private account, the chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign appears to discuss with... Read more
Is your birth control making you depressed?
For the millions of women using hormonal birth control, side effects are nothing new. Headaches, mood swings and weight gain... Read more
Why Catholic thinkers say the push for contraception is stale
Modern-day imperialism. Harmful to women. A failed promise. These are the ways that leading Catholic scholars described contraception – and... Read more
500 Catholic scholars lash back at Humanae Vitae critics
Nearly 50 years after the “prophetic” papal document Humanae Vitae, the Catholic Church’s longstanding teaching against contraception continues to promote... Read more
How the Church is fighting Zika virus in the US
With Zika virus reaching the continental U.S. in recent weeks, scientists are scrambling to find a cure and a vaccine.... Read more
Pope Francis: Children are always gifts, even in tough circumstances
Pope Francis’ latest writings on the family include a strong affirmation of the need to welcome children even in difficult... Read more
When religious liberty collides with the sexual revolution
At the heart of many of today’s most pressing U.S. religious liberty concerns is the fallout from the sexual revolution... Read more
Paul VI, nuns and contraception: did Pope Francis get it right?
If Vatican watcher Sandro Magister is right, Pope Francis cited an urban legend about Blessed Paul VI’s alleged approval of... Read more
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
