Last but not least: How contraceptives cost Vasella his job at Vatican Radio

After it was announced yesterday that Novartis boss Vasella would be joining Radio Vatican as a commentator, this bubble has already burst again today: the papal radio station is backtracking. As can be read on the website, the decision has been made to write the commentaries "in-house" after all. The radio station apologizes to Mr. Vasella and its listeners. With this decision, Radio Vatican is apparently reacting to voices within its own ranks criticizing the fact that the Basel-based pharmaceutical company manufactures contraceptives. The radio station admits that this also influenced the decision. Vasella will probably survive the rebuff - he will be able to make ends meet without this side job.