Bioethics
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Catholic bioethicist advises caution in Jahi McMath case
The “tragic” case of teenage girl Jahi McMath – now at the center of a legal controversy over brain death... Read more
Quest for ethical stem cells prompts moral questions
The first human trials for the treatment of blindness using induced pluripotent stem cells has brought the hope of creating... Read more
Pontifical Academy starts 'Friends for Life'
The Pontifical Academy for Life has started a group called “Friends for Life” to expand its network around the world. Read more
Cardinal 'deeply' troubled by human cloning development
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley called the successful production of embryonic stem cells by cloning human embryos an “abuse” which ignores... Read more
Nobel-winning stem cell work helps curtail embryonic research
Moral theologian Father Thomas Berg is praising the work of Shinya Yamanaka, the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in... Read more
Rise in surrogate pregnancies raises ethical concerns
An increase in the practice of surrogate pregnancy is leading to health risks, ethical concerns and a problematic understanding of... Read more
