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Catholic Birth Control Ban Sparks Global Debate
The Pope’s encyclical reaffirming a ban on birth control drew mixed global reactions. Critics warned of starvation and moral crime, while supporters argued for conscience and reform. Notables including Dr Hudson Hoagland, Billy Graham, and Cardinal Cushing weighed in from Boston, New York, and beyond, with responses varying by country and faith leaders.
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Paul VI
Boston
Hudson Hoagland
Gregory Pincus
Hugh Moore
Association For Voluntary Sterilization, Inc
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Rome
Billy Graham
New York
Graham
Chicago
Francis L. Filas
Loyola University
Gerald L. Fitzgerald
Christian Family Movement
Pope Paul
Brazil
Paul
Helder Camara
Recife
Washington
Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle