14 April - On the eve of the pope's visit, Catholics for Choice released a publication examining the impact of 40 years of Humanae Vitae, the Vatican document that cemented the ban on contraception. Widely acknowledged as a defining moment in modern church history, Humanae Vitae became a source of great conflict and division in the church. To read Truth & Consequence—A Look behind the Vatican’s Ban on Contraception, click here [PDF].

Truth & Consequence: The Podcasts

17 April - To launch Truth and Consequence, Catholics for Choice organized a telephone conference call with four noted Catholic theologians. Over four weeks, each will be made available as a podcast.

• Part 1: Anthony Padovano
• Part 2: Rosemary Radford Ruether
• Part 3: Daniel Maguire
• Part 4: Mary Hunt

May 2008 - The latest report in the Opposition Notes series examines the work of the Catholic League and its president, Bill Donohue, who has waged a long and lonely campaign to bully into silence anybody he deems to have insulted the Catholic church. According to an annual report put out by the League, the number of examples of anti-Catholicism grew from 140 in 1995 to 320 in 2006, yet the only thing that seems to have actually increased is the League's definition of what constitutes anti-Catholic activity.

• To view a PDF of the publication, click here.

9 April - Catholics for Choice European Representative Elfriede Harth presented information to a hearing in the European Parliament on April 9, 2008, on women’s rights in Latin America and reproductive heath. It was attended by about 100 MEPs, and other staff from the parliament and the European Commission.

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