Caritas Internationalis, which is the Vatican-run confederation of Catholic international aid and development agencies, is on the board of directors of The Sphere Project, whose central purpose is to promote a standard handbook for aid and development work. The handbook strongly advocates for the use of contraception, including so-called “emergency” contraceptives for victims of rape.The Sphere Project says that it is: a voluntary initiative that brings a wide range of humanitarian … [Read more...]
CRS: Introducing Sheep to Wolves
At the beginning of Lent, the Lepanto Institute published an article titled “Fighting Poverty by Eliminating Children,” spotlighting some of Catholic Relief Services’ more egregious grants and partnerships. In re-examining CRS’s dealings, it was necessary to re-visit the false rhetoric CRS has employed, attempting to justify what it is doing. Shortly after publishing this article, Archbishop Coakley, CRS’s chairman, sent a letter to all bishops in the country. In the opening line of this letter, … [Read more...]
