Humane Vitae News
- Pope seeks debate on condoms and Aids Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 5:58PMPope Benedict XVI wanted to "kick-start a debate" when he said some condom use may be justified, Vatican insiders say, raising hopes and fears that the church may be starting to back away from its condom ban for its flock of 1 billion Catholics. read more
- Pope 'starting debate' with condom comments Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 2:04PMPope Benedict XVI wanted to "kick-start a debate" when he said some condom use may be justified, Vatican insiders say, raising hopes and fears that the church may be starting to back away from its condom ban for its flock of 1 billion Catholics.
- Pope seeks debate on condoms and AIDS Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 1:46PMPope Benedict XVI wanted to "kick-start a debate" when he said some condom use may be justified, Vatican insiders say,...
- Vatican: Pope Seeks Debate on Condoms, AIDS Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 1:36PMBendict's Remark That Condoms Justifiable in Limited Cases to Reduce HIV Infection Opens a Doctrinal Pandora's Box
- APNewsBreak: Pope seeks debate on condoms and AIDS Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 11:11AMPope Benedict XVI wanted to "kick-start a debate" when he said some condom use may be justified, Vatican insiders say, raising hopes and fears that the church may be starting to back away from its condom ban for its flock of...
- Pope gives slight nod to condom use Saturday, November 20, 2010 @ 7:49PMVATICAN CITY, Nov 21 — Using condoms may sometimes be justified to stop the spread of AIDS, Pope Benedict says in a new book, in surprise comments that relax one of the Vatican’s most controversial positions. In excerpts published in the Vatican newspaper yesterday, the pope cites the example of the use of condoms by prostitutes as “a first step ...
- Pope says condoms sometimes permissible to stop AIDS Saturday, November 20, 2010 @ 6:33PMUsing condoms may sometimes be justified to stop the spread of AIDS, Pope Benedict says in a new book, in surprise comments that relax one of the Vatican's most controversial positions.
- Evening for Life Banquet theme: 'Live Depends on You' Monday, October 18, 2010 @ 1:06PMThe Annual Evening for Life Banquet theme for 2010 is "Life Depends on You." It's set for Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Rockville Parish Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $8 for the beef dinner; bring a teen along free.
- Evening for Life Banquet theme:'Live Depends on You' Tuesday, October 5, 2010 @ 11:07AMThe Annual Evening for Life Banquet theme for 2010 is "Life Depends on You." It's set for Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Rockville Parish Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $8 for the beef dinner; bring a teen along free.
- Remembering Paul VI Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:28AMI remember the day well. It was August 6, 1978, feast of the Transfiguration and my Uncle Bob’s birthday. I was driving down Farmington Avenue in West Hartford, Connecticut on my way to work.
- Prophecy 'out of the struggles and laments of the faithful' Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:58PMBradford Hinze, professor of theology at Fordham University, speaking at the Catholic Theological Society of America June 12, whose 2010 convention theme is prophecy in the church, explored suffering and lamentations as ways to hear the Spirit.
- Catholic Psychology and Sexual Abuse by Clergy (Part 1) Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 12:08PMHAARLEM, Netherlands, APRIL 27, 2010 ( Zenit.org ).- Pedophiliac behavior -- as in cases of child sexual abuse by clergy -- cannot be equated with homosexuality, but research reveals that the two are not disconnected either, says a Catholic psychotherapist.
- THE MEAT OF THE MATTER Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 11:10PMAsk most Americans about what causes global warming, and they’ll point to a coal plant smokestack or a car’s tailpipe. They’re right, of course, but perhaps two other images should be granted similarly iconic status: the front and rear ends of a cow.
- Guest commentary: A life-affirming opportunity Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 4:01PMNot too long after our arrival in Naples, we were asked by a local TV news anchor for a reaction to the impending resumption of abortions at the local Planned Parenthood clinic on Creech Road, off Goodlette-Frank Road. Naturally, the only reaction possible was one of shock and sadness, because the resumption of this horrible practice in Naples was and is a crisis. It is worth noting, however ...
- Notre Dame alumni get letters asking for help in canceling Obama's visit Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 11:35PMThousands of alumni who live all over the country, are receiving letters from Randall Terry's local staff. The two pages, front and back, slam Obama and ask alumni to help stop him from speaking.
- Opinion: Ad Lib - By Greg B. Macabenta: "Among Ed for CEO of Chinatrust" Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 9:50AMMonths before the last presidential elections, when the buzz was that the Lopez interests were seriously considering endorsing Noli de Castro, then a senator, for the presidency, I ventured the opinion that, if this was true, the giant business complex, whose top brass know a good management person when they see one, must have had a very high regard for De Castro's managerial ability, ...
- Pope says condoms are not the solution to Aids - they make it worse Tuesday, March 17, 2009 @ 7:55AMThe Pope courted further controversy on his first trip to Africa today by declaring that condoms were not a solution to the Aids epidemic – but were instead part of the problem.
- Bills against press freedom Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 10:59PMMakati City where I live is now the nation’s friendliest to senior citizens.
- CBCP expects long, protracted fight vs reproductive health bill Saturday, September 13, 2008 @ 9:32PMMANILA, Philippines - An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines admitted that the row between Church and lawmakers on the reproductive health bill will be a "protracted" one.