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Philippine bishops back pope’s remarks on Zika contraception

February 28, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Despite their staunch opposition to contraceptives, Philippine Roman Catholic bishops expressed their full support Feb. 20 to Pope Francis’ remarks suggesting artificial contraception can be used by women threatened by the Zika virus. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines also backed the pope’s uncompromising position […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, 2016, Archbishop Socrates Villegas, Associated Press, Belgian Congo, Brazil, Edcel Lagman, MANILA, Mexico, Philippine Roman Catholic, Philippines, Pope Francis, Risa Hontiveros, Supreme Court, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4

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