Encyclical Reaffirms Ban on Contraceptives
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VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II, in his next encyclical, reaffirms the Catholic Church’s ban on artificial birth control and homosexuality and orders liberal followers and theologians not to dispute teachings on moral issues.
Extensive excerpts of the Pope’s 10th encyclical, which is due to be issued early next month by the Vatican, were published Friday by the Adista Catholic news service.
An encyclical is the highest form of papal writing, and Catholics are expected to follow its teachings.
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