Fertility experts are confirming the risks associated with hormonal birth control — such as pills, implants, IUDs, injections, skin patches, vaginal rings — after businessman Elon Musk sparked an online conversation about the issue. “We’re seeing a real sea change in women
The contemporary crisis of sexual abuse extends beyond celibate Catholic clergy to denominations, such as the Southern Baptists, where leaders are often spouses with children. Our Sunday Visitor chaplain Monsignor Owen Campion traces the issue to our current “anything goes” philosophy of
Catholic bioethicist Samantha Stephenson pulls no punches in her reaction to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first over-the-counter hormonal contraceptive. “The progesterone-only ‘mini-pill’ is expected to be on drug store shelves as early as next year,” Stephenson writes.
The Food and Drug Administration announced July 13 it approved the sale of a birth control pill without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a move that will increase the availability of oral contraception and impact ongoing debates
The recent comment by Pope Francis that people who have pets instead of children are, sometimes at least, manifesting selfishness brought predictable howls from pet lovers and those who felt he was treading on their sacred right to do whatever they please.
Gianna of Albany is celebrating a precious milestone: the birth of its 100th baby.
Dr. Jan Patterson, the center's founder, made the discovery in January while reviewing paperwork.
"Someone was helping me count up the deliveries that we have had and I said, 'Oh
Last week, lawyers for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty participated in arguments before the Supreme Court in two cases challenging the principle of “ministerial exemption,” which gives churches the autonomy to make personnel decisions. In an essay for Our Sunday Visitor,
St. John Paul II was a man of deep prayer, who loved being close to people and loved God's justice and mercy, Pope Francis said. "Let us pray to him today that he may give all of us -- especially shepherds of
For pregnant and postpartum mothers, the pandemic has upended birth plans and altered expectations. It's caused heightened uncertainty and twinges of fear. At the same time, many women say it's intensified their awe of life and reliance on God. Because the coronavirus
Pope Francis went to the tiny Balkan nation of North Macedonia to pay tribute to a tiny saint who accomplished big things: St. Teresa of Kolkata.