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PRI Insider (Volume 3, Issue 12) March 24

“Our Lord was present in Our Lady’s womb from the instant she pronounced her famous fiat,” says PRI President Steven Mosher. “Life begins at conception.” May you have a blessed Feast of the Annunciation tomorrow! In This Issue:  PRI in the Media Saints Being Made

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Afghanistan, Hungary and Demographics: A Reflection

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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Pelosi And The Popes: Two meetings, Two Versions

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently visited Rome to participate in a meeting of international legislators preparing for the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Scotland next month. During the Rome meeting, she took the opportunity to meet privately at the Vatican with Pope Francis, who was scheduled to address the meeting the next day.  Videos released after the meeting show Pelosi as she entered

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La Vita è Bella: “Life is Beautiful”

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

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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The “Soulless” Vatican Healthcare Conference

The Fifth International Vatican Conference, entitled “Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul: How Innovation and Novel Delivery Systems Improve Human Health,” took place from May 6th-8th. It was co-hosted by the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture, the Cura Foundation, and the Science and Faith (STOQ)

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Poland Leads the Way

Poland is among the most Catholic and pro-life countries in Europe, so much so that even the Polish constitution declares that the state “shall ensure the legal protection of the life of every human being.” Despite this provision of the Polish constitution, Polish law up

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Pelosi And The Popes: Two meetings, Two Versions

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently visited Rome to participate in a meeting of international legislators preparing for the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Scotland next month. During the Rome meeting, she took the opportunity to meet privately at the Vatican with

Read More »

Poland Leads the Way

Poland is among the most Catholic and pro-life countries in Europe, so much so that even the Polish constitution declares that the state “shall ensure

Read More »