It’s been 50 years since Pope Paul VI released Humanae Vitae, his controversial encyclical.
A reaffirmation of the Church’s opposition to artificial contraception, experts say the Pope’s predictions on the consequences of artificial contraception on society have turned out to be correct.
“I think Blessed Pope Paul VI was very accurate in terms of the general lowering of morality, (with) the mainstreaming of contraception from governments. I think the predictions have come true,” said Monsignor Brian Bransfield, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
“So I think it’s exceedingly relevant to say that procreation and unity are at the centre of
