Infertility

Photos of King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola. When abortion was first legalized in Belgium in 1990, King Baudouin chose to abdicate from his duties as king of the Belgians from April 3 to 5 in order not to sign the bill into law. When Baudouin died at the age of 63 in 1993, he had reigned continuously for 42 years except for those three days.

Who is King Baudouin? Meet the king of the Belgians whom Pope Francis wants to canonize

Oct 4, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Pope Francis called King Baudouin a man of faith who serves as an example for leaders today. Read more

Senate Republicans block unrestricted IVF insurance mandate but still back other IVF bills

Sep 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Senate fell several votes short of the three-fifths majority needed to end debate on the bill Tuesday afternoon. Read more

A painting of St. Joachim, the little Virgin Mary, and St. Anne in the Church of San Francesco in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Lessons from Sts. Anne and Joachim for couples facing infertility

Jul 26, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

On July 26 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of the Virgin Mary’s parents, whose lives offer lessons to... Read more

Lauren Allen, the founder of the Catholic infertility ministry the Fruitful Hollow, with her husband.

Catholic infertility ministry provides community, support

Aug 4, 2021

By Kate Olivera

Lauren Allen always jokes that God hit her over the head with the idea for her Catholic infertility ministry, the... Read more

NFP expert: Natural Family Planning ‘empowers’ Catholic couples with fertility knowledge

Aug 2, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Natural Family Planning (NFP) empowers women with “extremely valuable” information about their bodies, according to a Catholic OB/GYN and NaProTechnology... Read more

This ministry is hosting a virtual retreat for infertile people on Mother’s Day

May 8, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Mother’s Day is going to look different for most families this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Sleeping Baby by Vera Kratochvil (CC0 1.0).

Fertility treatments succeed without assisted reproduction

Mar 3, 2014

A doctor in Italy has seen great success in helping couples conceive by examining their overall health and treating underlying... Read more

Critics say Calif. infertility bill violates children's rights

May 1, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

A California bill ensuring that health care coverage for infertility treatments would be provided to same-sex couples is a violation... Read more

Dr. Carlo Bellieni, director of the neonatal unit at Siena University Hospital in Siena, Italy.

Doctor charges governments with ignoring causes of infertility

Dec 2, 2012

An Italian doctor who specializes in treating newborns says governments are not working to prevent infertility because of financial reasons. Read more