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Niall Gooch
On the Church as the home of unity
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Humanae Vitae
Widespread dissent against Humanae Vitae put me off becoming a Catholic
July 26, 2018
Hostile reactions from Catholics against the encyclical suggest the Church has lost its mission
Contraception and IVF have damaged our society. Humanae Vitae offers a better answer
July 25, 2018
Both practices offered a technical fix for fertility - with grave consequences
By writing Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul showed true compassion
July 25, 2018
From 50 years ago, Archbishop John Murphy's tribute to the 'Magna Carta for the whole family'
Head of Vatican commission says contraception is ‘intrinsically wrong’
July 19, 2018
There had been speculation that Mgr Gilfredo Marengo's commission would challenge Church teaching
How Humanae Vitae changed the Church
July 19, 2018
After Paul VI released Humanae Vitae 50 years ago, Catholics split into warring tribes
Change teaching on contraception, British minister tells Church
July 16, 2018
Penny Mordaunt spoke after meeting the President of the Pontifical Academy for Life
Young Catholics sign letter in support of Humanae Vitae
July 04, 2018
The letter praises the 'beautiful and prophetic' call to chastity
Hundreds of British priests sign statement backing Humanae Vitae
June 15, 2018
'This marks an important moment for the Church in this country,' one priest said
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