On 55th Anniversary, Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life) Is More Relevant Than Ever, by Teresa Hodgins

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs vs. Jackson decision just one year ago, many Catholics are being forced to revisit what it means to be truly pro-life. As the question of the legality of abortion is being considered by each state, a sad truth has been revealed. While most pro-life people seem to admit that a baby about six months or later in utero is a child, the earlier in the pregnancy one goes, the more questionable the life of the child becomes to many people. Once we get to the earliest stages of pregnancy at 4-5 weeks, things become very muddled for both Catholics and non-Catholics alike—hence the strange response to many of the pro-life laws, despite polls in which people overwhelmingly respond that they are pro-life. …

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