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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 11) April 4

April 3, 2025 No Comments

In This Issue: A new study suggests that Pope John Paul II’s visits to Latin America between 1979 and 1996 contributed to a significant increase in fertility rates. During his visits to 16 countries, Pope John Paul II emphasized the importance of marriage and family, reinforcing these values. These messages caused a measurable rise in these countries’ birth rates, resulting in an estimated quarter-million additional births.

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Afghanistan, Hungary and Demographics: A Reflection

October 26, 2021 No Comments

Afghanistan and Hungary are two very different countries, but they have one fundamental similarity — thriving birth rates.  Granted, both countries have taken decidedly different approaches to accomplish this, but in both cases, we see that demography matters and high fertility rates have had a significant impact.  Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Professor Angelo

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La Vita è Bella: “Life is Beautiful”

August 9, 2021 No Comments

An interview with renowned Italian historian Prof. Angelo Bertolo, a devout Catholic, who believes that both faith and reason teach us that high birth rates lead to human progress, not Malthusian disaster. He is a long-time friend and supporter of PRI and its president, Steven

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An Interview with Dr. Janet Smith

August 2, 2021 No Comments

Today’s Weekly Briefing features an interview with author, lecturer, and newly retired Professor of Theology, Dr. Janet Smith. Dr. Smith has published widely on Humanae Vitae, which turned 53 years old just last week. Dr. Smith is interviewed by Dr. Christopher Manion, the Director of

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China’s demographic time bomb is ticking

July 19, 2021 No Comments

I was doing research in a Chinese commune in 1980, when the handful of old men who run China suddenly instituted a one-child policy. I became an eyewitness to the most horrific population control program the world has ever seen. Pregnant women were arrested and incarcerated for

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PRI Insider (Volume 1, Issue 5) June 25

June 24, 2021 No Comments

In This Issue  PRI in the Media Chief Spy-Catcher Defects Coercion Coming Demography is Destiny Delayed Motherhood Immigration Non-Solution UN Misdeeds Abortions for the Starving Communist China Repackaged History American Survivor DNA in Danger A Doctor’s Testimony Science Gone Mad Designer Babies Pro-Life Around the

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PRI Insider (Volume 1, Issue 4) June 18

June 17, 2021 No Comments

  In This Issue:  PRI in the Media Papal Silence Demography is Destiny  Brink of Collapse Population Control Targeted Muslims India Warned Communist China Uyghurs to Testify China’s Tech Control Science Gone Mad Radical Law Revision Reproductive Prostitution Pro-Life Around the World Bullying the G7

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Be Fruitful and Multiply

May 3, 2021 No Comments

Submitted to the CPCI Newsletter, April 7, 2021 As the father of a large family—my wife and I have nine children—I am sometimes asked why we chose to have so many children.  My answer depends, to a certain extent anyway, upon my audience. If I

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COVID Strikes Again but Rome Fights for Life!

April 13, 2021 No Comments

It is no secret that the sexual revolution has led to a drastic decline in family formation and childbearing in Western society. The decline in birth rates among native Europeans within the last couple of decades is unprecedented in human history.  Sadly, the Italians are

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 11) April 4

April 3, 2025 No Comments

In This Issue: A new study suggests that Pope John Paul II’s visits to Latin America between 1979 and 1996 contributed to a significant increase in fertility rates. During his visits to 16 countries, Pope John Paul II emphasized the importance of marriage and family, reinforcing these values. These messages caused a measurable rise in these countries’ birth rates, resulting in an estimated quarter-million additional births.

Read More »

Be Fruitful and Multiply

May 3, 2021 No Comments

Submitted to the CPCI Newsletter, April 7, 2021 As the father of a large family—my wife and I have nine children—I am sometimes asked why

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