Catholic Church

Vatican stem cell conference: comment

Jared Yee | 18 November 2011

A two-day international conference on stem cell research was held at the Vatican this week.

Furore in Netherlands over refusal to conduct euthanasia funeral

Michael Cook | 26 August 2011

But what happens when a religion does not accept euthanasia? This is being debated in the Netherlands after a Catholic priest in the small town of Liempde refused to say a funeral mass for a man who had opted for euthanasia.

Catholic bishops slate assisted suicide

Michael Cook | 18 June 2011

The US Catholic bishops have issued a statement on physician-assisted suicide. To no one’s surprise, they are strongly opposed. However, “To Live Each Day with Dignity” is more philosophical and ethical and theological. Its main targets are individualism, radical autonomy and false compassion. It argues that suicide is evidence of social failure to care for the disadvantaged, disabled and lonely. What society must offer, it says, is “a readiness to surround patients with love, support, and compa

Pope speaks out on post-abortion syndrome, conscience

Jared Yee | 10 March 2011

Pope argues for generosity and solidarity

Pope drops out of organ donor pool

Michael Cook | 12 February 2011

No longer available after his election

The other side of the Phoenix Catholic abortion case

Michael Cook | 21 June 2010

Doctor defends bishop's decision

Nun excommunicated for authorising abortion

Michael Cook | 22 May 2010

Objections as bishop objects to decision to save mother by aborting baby.

Vatican funds adult stem cell research at U Maryland

Jared Yee | 07 May 2010

Church puts its money where its mouth is

Pope skeptical about life extension projects

Michael Cook | 10 April 2010

Not an easy convert to transhumanism

Catholic care for PVS patients under fire

Michael Cook | 11 February 2010

Compassion and Choices says guidelines are arrogant and stern