But this was nothing new - the Church had long objected to all artificial methods of contraception.

The Ferrises said they were fortunate to conceive naturally, but would have considered using artificial methods if necessary.

He urged young people, in particular, to practice "natural" birth control rather than using artificial methods, including condoms.

It is the only artificial method we use.

It means having hair that looks natural, which, of course, can be achieved only by the most rigorously artificial methods.

"Everybody is discriminating against the natural methods, which are very effective, but they require education in the same way as artificial methods."

Many modern experts have artificial methods to solve this common problem.

Mechanical ventilation - in medicine, using artificial methods to assist breathing.

The only artificial methods of training involve obstacles and traffic work.

In an interview today, she said she could understand the opposition to the church's ban on artificial methods of contraception.