European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes George w. Cornell thursday August 31, 1978 one thing sure new Pope respects continuity. In in tube Anil hrs Liaf in Hurth last it lev. The to Gil Vatican City what Pope John Paul i will do about some of the disruptive is sues stirring in roman catholicism no one knows at this Point possibly not even he. And the hints attributed to him Are unclear the main word about him is that he stands for continuity carrying on the policies of his predecessors. However he s also regarded As a culturally Broad and open Man attuned to the needs of people and clues have surfaced that he May eventually take a fresh look at some of the causes of Church dissension. These include the widespread rejection of the Church ban on contraception and pressure for allowing ordination of women and optional celibacy for male priests in George Gedda the face of a deepening shortage of priests. Whatever the new Pope does about these matters it in t Likely to be soon As new dopes generally Don t take up the difficult issues immediately. Some . Cardinals maintain he in t Likely to change the rules. Furthermore the new Pope is an sex pro Fessor of dogmatic theology dedicated to maintaining Church Dogma intact. However the major upheavals Arent Over Dogma but Over disciplinary rules and on at least one of the Points of Conten Tion Means of birth control there is some evidence he May see it in a different  Pope Paul i was preparing his 1968 humane Vitae declaration reaffirm ing the ban against contraception the new Pope then Bishop of Vittorio Veneto studied the matter consulting scientists and  afterwards reportedly wrote a letter to Pope Paul advising against making a pronouncement on the Issue. But when it came out anyway the then Bishop Albin Luciani was among the first to support it. A Milan newspaper ii Giorno reported that the new Pope does not share the views of Many prelates nor of Pope Paul on the Pill problem and quotes him As once hav ing said of the question it is a drama a too difficult problem. It is necessary to continue to study it to reflect to  the other hand after a British Wom an s egg was fertilized in a Laboratory procedure then implanted in her uterus and .-Cuba relations on decline Overall relations Between the . And Cuba have worsened since Hava 1 Washington traded diplomatic mis 9 year ago this week egress has marked a few specific i of the relationship but there is Little Lese Days about a new Era in . I diplomacy and even less talk Abou Tig president Carter s Long Range full Friendship with  diplomatic missions interest is in Washington and Havana i established sept. 1,1977, primarily Asl Annel of communications to achieve1 understanding. But to a Large de the result has been a better under of just How far apart the two Aries Are on fundamental issues. Again the United states and Cuba Jling Over the Issue of foreign inter n. For years. President Fidel Castro improved relations to an end to can aggression in Indochina a in a reversal of roles the United i says closer ties with Cuba will not sible As Long As Cuba continues  y intervention in  relationship is not As bad As it i been on humanitarian issues there i been some Progress. Of for example has agreed to per emigration of hundreds of people i either family or citizenship ties with United states . Political prisoners have been a and american officials say there that four others May be freed. Cuban exiles have been allowed to t relatives in Cuba. Jearly scheduled commercial flights Kween Miami and Havana have resumed i limited basis and there has been a j flow of . Businessmen academicians and tourists visiting Cuba. Officials say Progress on these exchanges has been made easier by the exis tence of the interest  Castro still be labors the United states in his speeches although the tar gets of his criticism have changed. In con Trast with his treatment of previous Ameri can presidents Castro has been sparing in Bis criticism of Carter and on occasion has spoken kindly of him. Castro s invective usually is directed at the Cia . Reactionary circles and presidential National Security adviser Zbigniew  recent world festival of youth and students held in Havana suggested that Cuba in  relations with the United states is not averse to keeping open the wounds of the past rather than looking to Ward a better future. The history of Cia plots to assassinate Castro and to commit acts of sabotage dominated television in Cuba the week of the festival. Television viewers also were treated to Gavel to Gavel coverage Fol Lowed by reruns of the same of an inter National tribunal convened to investigate Cia activities some of which dated Back almost 20 years. There Are also other signs that the re Gime intends to institutionalize anti americanism. A new cuban code on children and youth demands that the new Genera Tion be Loyal to the anti imperialist Strug Gle and to Friendly relations with the soviet  officials believe Castro May be interested in improved relations with the United states but not if the political costs Are High. He insists that his Africa policy is nonnegotiable. While the . Trade embargo against Cuba has denied the Island Access to technology unavailable elsewhere most of the country s Basic needs Are met by a soviet subsidy exceeding $2 million a Day. Mos cow helps out with Low Cost Oil sales to Cuba and pays inflated prices for cuban the Carter administration would like a More neighbourly relationship with Cuba but it. Too is unwilling to pay a High Politi Cal  poll by the associated press and Abc news revealed in fact that More . Citi Zens now oppose restoration of Normal re lations with Cuba than last year. It found 54 percent of those questioned opposed such a move with 31 percent favouring it and is percent undecided. When the question was asked in june 1977, before Cuba s role in Africa became highly controversial 48 percent were opposed 38 percent in favor and 14 percent Uncertain. These Public attitudes have reinforced the administration position that in the absence of reciprocal gestures from Cuba the administration will not be responsive to Cuba s top priority demand an end to the . Trade embargo. The recent world festival of youth and students held in Havana suggested that Cuba in  relations with the United states is not averse to keeping open the wounds of the past rather than looking to Ward a better  history of Cia plots to assassinate Castro and to commit acts  dominated television in Cuba the week of the festival. Television viewers also were treated to Gavel to Gavel coverage Fol Lowed by reruns of the same of an inter National tribunal convened to investigate Cia activities some of which dated Back almost 20 years. There Are also other signs that the re Gime intends to institutionalize anti americanism. A new cuban code on children and youth demands that the new Genera Tion be Loyal to the anti imperialist Strug Gle and to Friendly relations with the soviet  officials believe Castro May be interested in improved relations with the United states but not if the political costs Are High. He insists that his Africa policy is nonnegotiable. While the . Trade embargo against Cuba has denied the Island Access to technology unavailable elsewhere most of the country s Basic needs Are met by a soviet subsidy exceeding $2 million a Day. Mos cow helps out with Low Cost Oil sales to Cuba and pays inflated prices for cuban sugar. The Carter administration would like a More neighbourly relationship with cubs but it too is unwilling to pay a High Politi Cal Price. A poll by the associated press and Abc news revealed in fact that More . Citi Zens now oppose restoration of Normal re lations with Cuba than last year. It found 54 percent of those questioned opposed such a move with 31 percent favouring it and is percent undecided. When the question was asked in june 1977, before Cuba s role in Africa became highly controversial 48 percent were opposed 38 percent in favor and 14 percent Uncertain. Id Assoc Latte Prthu the president proposes and Congress disposes brought to Birt july to Nal Luciani of Venice questioned the put Cess saying not All technical Prog Eai it Good for Humankind. The in Vitro procedure he said Many risks such As malformations added that it is possible artificial nation carries even More dangers. God has linked human life to conjugal sexuality he said. That is what pop Pius Xii said and i have no valid Irett ment to reject that  a $.however, contraception Falls in a Diker ent category. Before Pope Paul reassert the prohibition of it most of a sped to Church study commission he had set  the Issue advised against his action but he went ahead with it anyway. In any Case the Issue has  since with 80 per cent of american Catte lies spurning the papal prohibition throw ing a modern Cloud Over the teaching authority of the papacy. Some solution it regarded by Many As urgent to Retior greater Church cohesion. Similar challenges have Arisen to the ban on ordination of women with a surge no movement for it in the United state. Backed by Many Catholic women Prit and theologians. A National conjure. About it is scheduled this fall in balt mor. A theological study commissioned bar. . Bishops several years ago found theological or biblical grounds j such ordinations. The new Pope so far As the record turned up until now has made no ments specifically on the  he dealt directly with the Church ment of priestly celibacy. But a recent Magazine article about the Priesthood could be Inte As possibly alluding to such issues muted the co called identity crisis priests saying. It is not a question of Priesthood but of living it. The Christ is before our eyes Meek and ble Chaste poor and  the comment links the ing Chaste or celibate Only in an incidental Way. It has the ring of Pope Paul s 1977 Tion saying that tradition is against being priests because they do not i v. By resemble Christ. " 2r Church scholars Point out that the does pc ment does not say that the  women priests will never change but ply recites Why tradition has been a it. Vatican scholars also note that not written by Paul himself but by the Al ican congregation an doctrine of Faith with Paul Only signing it. As for optional celibacy the Church in few instances in Europe has allowed Ord nation of married men and this is common practice in the Eastern Wing of roman catholicism. It is Only a discipline in the Western Church and can be changed. French Cardinal Gabriel Marie. Gar Rone head of the Vatican congregation a Catholic education has said that the pne shortage could become so acute As to Man necessary the inclusion of married priest in any Case the questions Are agitating the Church and what Pope John Pau Umay do about them is Uncertain at thou the ways of the papacy indicate nothing i Apt to be done about them in the near jul Ture. A the new Pope wants to continue in toe same vein As Paul and he would t want w change any of these things now and i doubt it would happen in the next Yew said Cardinal George Bernard Flahiff of Winnipeg Canada. Nothing he has written indicates what he would do about those specific questions the Cardinal said referring to contraception women priests and optional celibacy. Whatever he did. He would we to do it gradually. There s a great Opal Ness about the Man. But at this Point be can Only guess How far he would   j to Opl Loni tips tied in Tow column and cartoon it Pae it want thou of of author and Ara in my Loda cml avid at  new Al two and Stolpa or in unload