In other words, any form of Birth Control, outside of periodic abstience is, in and of itself, a sin; under the usual conditions it would be a mortal sin-something that would bar you from heaven.
Please note that the Church is teaching this as something received from God, and with man's final end (heaven) in view. It is not something that men, the Church, or anyone else has control over, it is just the way that God made us.
It is morally acceptable if there is a serious reason for using it.
It is morally acceptable if there is a serious reason for using it.
No, the Vatican is the home of the Pope, who is head of the Catholic Church.
Unfortunately, the Church has little control over the name Catholic and it is hijacked all the time by groups that are NOT in union with Rome and, therefore, not truly Catholic. A few examples: The American Catholic Church, The American Charismatic Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church. Calling oneself something does not make it so.
I'm afraid not. The Catholic church will consider the baby as a 'Christian' and not a 'Roman Catholic' since they were baptized. It's a valid sacrament in the eyes of the Catholic Church. However you need to talk to the parish priest in the Catholic Church and they'll guide you with more information as to make your baby a Roman Catholic.
Robert McClory has written: 'Faithful Dissenters' 'Turning Point' -- subject(s): Birth control, Catholic Church, Catholic Church. Papal Birth Control Commission, Catholic Church. Pope (1963-1978 : Paul VI), Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Birth control
There were no reformers. The Catholic church was in full control of the society.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe official teaching of the Catholic Church on birth control is contained in Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Humana Vitae and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In paragraph 2370 of The Catechism there is this sentence:... "every action which, whether in anticipation of the conjugal act, or in its accomplishment, or in the development of its natural consequences, proposes, whether as an end or as a means, to render procreation impossible" is intrinsically evil..."and paragraph 2399The regulation of births represents one of the aspects of responsible fatherhood and motherhood. Legitimate intentions on the part of the spouses do not justify recourse to morally unacceptable means (for example, direct sterilization or contraception.
inform conquered people that they were under the control of the Catholic Church
inform conquered people that they were under the control of the Catholic Church.
Catholic AnswerElizabeth I of England was a protestant and had no control over the Catholic Church other than trying to kill anyone who practiced Catholicism in England as a traitor.
The Catholic Church still considers heresy to be an adherence to a religious opinion contrary to Church dogma. It is denial of revealed truth by a baptized member of the Roman Catholic Church. An example of heresy would be to proclaim that Christ is not God.