Catholics Asked to Tell Their Bishops to End Ban on Contraception

21st July 2008 WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty years ago, a decision was announced that has had a catastrophic impact on the poor and powerless around the world. On July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI slammed the door on the hopes of the vast majority of Catholics and confirmed a complete prohibition on modern methods of contraception. The papal encyclical Humanae Vitae was a defining moment in modern church history and continues to be a source of great conflict and division in the church. It is a... more

Statement from Cleveland Clinic Regarding Pope Shenouda

12th June 2008 CLEVELAND, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- "H. H. Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the sea of St. Mark, underwent a one-hour surgery at the Cleveland Clinic this morning to repair his broken left femur after he suffered a fall. The surgery was successful and he is recovering well. He will remain in the hospital for approximately one week and then receive physical rehabilitation as a part of his recovery," said Wael Barsoum, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. ... more

The Institute of Psychoanalysis to Act as Expert Resource for the Media

2nd April 2008 LONDON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Psychoanalysis is offering itself as a resource for press and media, with a group of expert spokespeople available to comment on current affairs, contemporary social issues and culture. Experts can comment on a range of issues affecting society today, from young people's issues such as suicide and eating disorders, personal issues such as parenting, relationships and sexuality, violence, problem behaviour and trauma. more

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Catholics Asked to Tell Their Bishops to End Ban on Contraception