How many know that until 1930, all Christian churches and some non-Christian thinkers opposed contraception? Learn those facts and also get a fascinating look at the history behind the Church’s teaching on contraception. This presentation highlights the work of the Special Commission that advised Pope Paul VI to change the Church’s teaching, the shaky response of some bishops’ conferences, and the role that Karol Wojtyla played in the shaping of Humanae Vitae.

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