{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Christian Pure","provider_url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja","title":"CNA explains: What is natural family planning?","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<p class=\"cppw-embed-teaser\">Credit: Chinnapong\/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 \/ 07:00 am (CNA). In an era when artificial contraception often dominates public discussions on family planning, the Catholic Church continues to champion natural family planning (NFP).&nbsp;Far from merely another birth control technique, NFP invites couples to cooperate with God\u2019s plan for married love, which \u201cis a \u2018great mystery,\u2019 a sign of the love between Christ and his Church (Eph 5:32),\u201d according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).&nbsp;&nbsp;NFP \u2014 also known\u2026<\/p>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CNA-explains-What-is-natural-family-planning.webp?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":450}