Posts Tagged ‘dignity of human life’

Considering the ethical and moral quandaries of synthetic human embryos

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
Synthetic human embryos

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova. This development, widely described as a breakthrough that could help scientists learn more about human development and genetic disorders, was revealed this week Read more

Pope visits neonatal unit, hospice to highlight respect for life

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

Neonatal unit infants, and a hospice for the terminally ill received visits from Pope Francis last Friday, where he stressed the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. The visits are the latest in the Pope’s “Mercy Friday” initiatives, to spend time with various groups each month during the Jubilee of Mercy. In Read more