"Married love, therefore, requires of husband and wife the full awareness of their obligations in the matter of responsible parenthood, which today, rightly enough, is much insisted upon, but which at the same time should be rightly understood. Thus, we do well to consider responsible parenthood in the light of its varied legitimate and interrelated aspects."
Pope Paul VI led the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978 and continued implementation of the Second Vatican Council. He is recognized for major reforms in modern Catholic life.