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Does the Pope believe in condoms?
ROME — Pope Benedict XVI has said that condom use can be justified in some cases to help stop the spread of AIDS, the Vatican’s first exception to a long-held policy banning contraceptives.
What happened to Pope Benedict’s butler?
ROME — Paolo Gabriele, who as the butler of Pope Benedict XVI was convicted of leaking internal Vatican documents to the news media in an extraordinary breach of church secrecy — the so-called Vatileaks scandal — died on Tuesday in Rome. He was 54. The Vatican said his death, in a hospital, came after a long illness.
What does the Catholic church say about Viagra?
The answer on Viagra coverage is usually yes, Catholic leaders say. And they argue that’s neither hypocritical nor sexist. Procreation is something the Catholic church encourages. And Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs can be of help.
Who runs the Vatican bank?
Since 9 July 2014, its President is Jean-Baptiste de Franssu. The IOR is regulated by the Vatican’s financial supervisory body AIF (Autorità di Informazione Finanziaria). The Institute was founded by papal decree of Pope Pius XII in June 1942. In June 2012, the IOR gave a first presentation of its operations.
Does the Catholic Church allow the use of condoms?
The Catholic ban on the use of condoms, or any other device, for contraceptive purposes remains.
Is IVF allowed by the Catholic Church?
Indeed, Catholicism takes a pretty strong stance against IVF. The church prohibits any type of conception that takes place outside of “marital union,” which rules out the use of assisted reproductive technology. Another issue is cryopreservation of embryos, which presents numerous moral conundrums for Catholics.
Why is Viagra covered by insurance and not birth control?
The argument for Viagra coverage is that it’s a medical drug that treats a medical condition, whereas contraceptives are considered “lifestyle drugs” that are not medically necessary—though Baker pointed out that many women take oral contraceptives for medical purposes, such as to prevent uterine bleeding.
What did Pope Francis say about the ‘gay lobby’ at the Vatican?
Pope Francis recently made the news by, apparently, acknowledging the existence of a “gay lobby” at the Vatican. What did he say? What did he mean? And what will he do in the future? Here are 10 things to know and share . . . 1. What did Pope Francis say? “In the Curia there are holy people, truly, there are holy people.
Is the “gay lobby” a current of corruption?
“The ‘gay lobby’ is spoken of, and it’s true, that’s there.” This suggests that the “gay lobby” may be only part of the “current of corruption,” which itself may be small in comparison to the much larger group of holy people who work at the curia. We thus shouldn’t freak out about this. 7. Where have we heard about this before?
How many SSA agents work for the Vatican City State?
The Vatican City State employs about 2,000 people, and with a group that size, it’s bound to include some people with SSA, including some who have acted or are acting on it. How many is an interesting question, but there isn’t much of a way to know.