The Catholic Church’s prohibition on the use of contraception is clear and unchanging, yet the tragic demise of the Vatican academy tasked with examining such matters is so great that its president remains unable to say whether he agrees with Church teaching or not.
In a world heavily permeated by sexual proclivity and the complete degradation of morals and ethics relating to the sanctity of life, the clear guiding hand of the Church is sorely needed. Her teachings on issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and sexuality are widely unpopular but increasingly serve as the last bastion in the defense of life.
Sadly, in recent years, the very body tasked by the Vatican with being the hub of academic research in this field has disastrously lost its way.
The Pontifical Academy for Life used to be a center of scholarly research, populated by some of the leading minds united in the fight against abortion, euthanasia, and the particular attacks on life most prominent at the time. For the troubled Catholic doctor or catechist who found himself embroiled in fielding questions on the sanctity of life, the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) was the place to turn to with confidence, knowing that the work of the academicians was going to be a reliable resource.
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