Where will Benedict XVI lead his sheep?

Abstract: 

Since the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a majority of theologians and the vast majority of the laity have accepted sexual intercourse as an intrinsic part of a loving relationship. However, the white puff of smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel signifying the election of Pope Benedict XVI will turn into a black cloud for reproductive freedom for a billion Catholics. In the short term it may also hurt non-Catholics, as the new Pope’s stand on these basic human issues may encourage other fundamentalists to impose new constraints.

Published in Journal of Family Planning Reproductive Health Care, 31(3) 2005, 175–177

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Author: 
Martha Campbell
Malcolm Potts
Publication date: 
October 8, 2005
Publication type: 
Commentary