Vatican: "safe" sex immoral.Vatican City Vatican City (văt`ĭkən), independent state (2005 est. pop. 900), 108.7 acres (44 hectares), within the city of Rome, Italy, and the residence of the pope, who is its absolute ruler. . In a new 60-page handbook on sex education compiled by the Pontifical Council for the Family The Pontifical Council for the Family is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope John Paul II on May 9, 1981 with the Motu Proprio Familia a Deo Instituta , the Catholic Church re-iterates its age-long moral teaching on the immorality IMMORALITY. that which is contra bonos mores. In England, it is not punishable in some cases, at the common law, on, account of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions: e. g. adultery. But except in cases belonging to the ecclesiastical courts, the court of king's bench is the custom morum, and of sex before marriage, abortion, contraception and masturbation masturbation Erotic stimulation of one's own genital organs, usually to achieve orgasm. Masturbatory behavior is common in infants and adolescents, and is indulged in by many adults as well. Studies indicate that over 90% of U.S. males and 60–80% of U.S. (a grave disorder, characteristic of immaturity). On homosexuality, it reiterates the Church's blanket ban, saying it is "against the law of nature." (Globe, Dec. 21, 1995) The 60-page booklet now in Italian, will also appear in other languages. Address: Pontifical Council for the Family, 16 Piazza S. Calisto, Vatican City, 00120, Europe. The (Montreal) Catholic Times, Sept. 1995, reports that La Salle La Salle, city (1990 pop. 9,717), La Salle co., N Ill., on the Illinois River; settled 1830, inc. 1852. It forms a tricity unit with Peru and Oglesby. Corn, wheat, and soybeans are grown, and cattle and hogs are raised. Catholic high school was the first English Catholic School in the Montreal area to host a safe-sex demonstration sponsored by the Farha Foundation (Le Ruban en Route, Ribbon on the Road). The 75-minute presentation, held June 7, included instruction on the correct use of a condom. The Times editorial of the same edition, written by Dr. Richard Haber, a permanent deacon, recognized that the presentation was unsatisfactory ("in danger of overlooking the moral question"), but then endorsed "safe-sex" as a second best solution (to abstinence). |
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