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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
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