Humanae Vitae

40 Years Old and Not Going Away

July 23, 2008

July 25, 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae Vitae, written by Pope Paul VI. In the encyclical, the unitive and procreative aspects of sex are explained and emphasized as equally important, to the point where neither can be denied, ignored, or interfered with. It affirmed that contraception is an intrinsic evil and [...]

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