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June 15, 2019

New study finds no link between HIV infection and contraceptive methods

A large clinical research study conducted in four African countries found no significant difference in risk of HIV infection among women using one of three highly effective, reversible contraceptive methods.
June 7, 2019

Honduras abortion ban is having dire consequences, says Human Rights Watch

Honduras’ total ban on abortion in all circumstances puts women and girls in danger and violates their rights, Human Rights Watch says.
January 15, 2019

US Federal court prevents employers from denying contraception insurance cover

A US federal court has issued an injunction preventing employers and universities denying their employees and students insurance coverage for contraception due to religious or moral objections.
September 20, 2013

Pope’s welcome shift from negative focus on sexuality

The Roman Catholic Church should focus less on preaching against abortion, contraception and homosexuality and more on its ministry of mercy, Pope Francis has said.
February 11, 2013

US religious leaders support family planning services

More than a thousand US religious leaders from across the theological spectrum have joined together to support family planning services.
February 2, 2013

Restrictions on birth control opposed by US religious liberties group

American workers’ access to birth control should not be subject to their employers’ faith or beliefs, a religious liberty group has told a US federal appeals court.
November 22, 2011

Vatican announces major pastoral congress on health care

The Vatican has set the scene for the twenty-sixth international conference organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care this week.
November 22, 2010

Progressio welcomes Pope’s condom comments

Catholic development agency Progressio has welcomed the Pope’s comments that using condoms might be justified in some circumstances to prevent AIDS.
April 2, 2010

Catholic charity welcomes Archbishop's shift on women and poverty

A Catholic international development charity has welcomed comments about poverty from the leader of the Catholic Church in England & Wales - including an apparently softer line on condoms.
November 3, 2009

Catholic theologians call for a radical change of heart on HIV prevention

Two prominent Catholic theologians have strongly criticised attitudes influencing the church hierarchy over its stance on measures to prevent the spread of HIV-AIDS.