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RECENT ARTICLES

On Embryonic Stem Cell Cell Research: A Statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops  06.13.08

Recent Advances in Adult Stem Cell Research and Other Alternatives to Embryonic Stem Cell Research/Cloning
February 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008

Life Issues Forum: Time to Reprogram the Stem Cell Debate 12.14.07

Stem Cell Breakthrough Advances Science without "Ethical Landmines," say Cardinal  12.03.07

Stem Cell Breakthrough Hailed by Catholic Think Tank
Methods Considered Better Than Cloning, Scientifically and Morally 12.03.07

National Catholic Bioethics Center Statement on Stem Cell Research Breakthrough  11.30.07

Pope: Scientific Research Must Not Exploit Humans
South Korea Envoy Cautioned About Abuse of Embryos  10.15.07

Bishop Sgreccia: "Monstrous" to Allow Hybrid Embryos Calls for Mobilization of Scientific Community  09.18.07

Bioethicist Welcomes Closing of Stem Cell Firm  08.03.07

Scientists Hopeful About New Stem Cell Studies  06.13.07

Do Not Harm: The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
Stem cell research promises great good and is a worthy scientific priority as long as we pursue it ethically. Obtaining stem cells from people without seriously harming people in the process can be ethical. This website recommended by the USCCB.
http://www.stemcellresearch.org

Benedict XVI Urges Research With Adult Stem Cells Calls It Scientific Work That Respects Life

Pressuring Women to Freeze or Donate Their Ova
Fears of Exploitation by Biotechnology Mount

3 Million IVF Babies

God Loves Humans From Their Conception, Says Pope Addresses Congress on Embryo

Umbilical Cord Stem Cells are Curing Patients

WEBSITES OF INTEREST . . . Recommended by the USCCB

Hands Off Our Ovaries
This organization is concerned about the adverse effects of bio-technological research and development on women. Sadly, there have been too many instances of coercion and deception and violations of informed consent. 07.06.07
www.handsoffourovaries.com

Comment on Reproductive Ethics
This is a public interest group focusing on ethical dilemmas surround human reproduction, particularly the new technologies of assisted conception. 07.06.07
www.corethics.org

The following websites provide information on this topic:

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 
http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioethic/index.shtml    
http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioethic/factsheets.shtml
The USCCB works to teach respect for all human life and to organize for its protection in the light of The Gospel of Life, especially on behalf of those who are unborn, disabled, elderly and dying.  This is the primary resource for the Bishops’ policy and teaching statements on pro-life issues.

Read the following articles on the USCCB website:

Pontifical Academy for Life
www.academiavita.org/
The Academy’s purpose is the study, information, and formation on the principal problems of biomedicine and of law, relative to the promotion and defense of life in the direct relation that they have with Christian morality and the directives of the Church’s Magisterium.

Please read the following articles from this website:

National Catholic Bioethics Center    
http://www.ncbcenter.org
The Center promotes the dignity of each human being from conception until natural death by helping those involved in health care to understand how the moral teachings of the Church apply in contemporary situations.

The Catholic Health Association
http://www.chausa.org
The CHA is comprised of more than 2,000 Catholic health care sponsors, systems, facilities, and related organizations.  It strengthens the Church's healing ministry in the United States by advocating for a just health care system, convening leaders to share ideas and foster collaboration.