Surrogate motherhood grave violation of dignity of woman and child
In a long address to members of the diplomatic corps, Pope Francis opposes i.a. surrogate motherhood.
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Artificial intelligence and Peace
In his message for World Day of Peace Pope Francis pays attention to ethical aspects of artificial intelligence and peace.
Vatican: transsexuals can be baptised
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has confirmed, that transgender people or people born through surrogacy can be baptised, provided no scandal or confusion is caused as a result.
COMECE: concerns about draft on substances of human origin
COMECE and KBB are jointly releasing a statement expressing their deep concerns about the draft of the European Parliament’s position on the SoHO Regulation.
COMECE on the “ethical indefensibility” of an EU fundamental right to abortion
COMECE states that abortion cannot be an EU fundamental right.
Reinforcing family life
The Vatican is launching a programme to strengthen family life. Pope Francis stressed this in a message introducing the programme.
Joint statement of Jews and Catholics on end-of-life issues
Jewish and Catholic approaches to the terminally ill: the Prohibited, the Permitted and the Obligatory.
“The ‘Billings revolution’ 70 years later: from fertility knowledge to personalized medicine”
Message to participants in the WOOMB international congress on “the ‘Billings revolution’ for fertility awareness.
Need of dialogue of theology with technology
Pope Francis reflects on emerging new technologies and asks for a dialogue of theology with technology.
Better care for people with rare diseases
Pope Francis asks people to unite in the care for patients with rare diseases.