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"Because it should be treated as a person from conception, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed like every other human being." CCC 2323
Table of Contents
- Prayer for the Protection of Embryonic Children
- Church Documents and Teachings
- Fact Sheets
- Articles and Publications
- Columns and Commentary
- Testimony and Letters
- News Releases and Statements
- Additional Resources
Church Documents and Teachings
- Address to the Participants in the Plenary Session of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Benedict XVI, January 31, 2008 (En Español)
- "The Human Embryo in the Pre-Implantation Phase", Pope Benedict XVI, February 27, 2006 (En Español)
- Observations on the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights, The Holy See, May 24, 1998 (En Español)
- Evangelium Vitae: The Value and Inviolability of Human Life, Pope John Paul II, March 25, 1995 (En Español)
- Donum Vitae: Instruction on Respect for Human Life, Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, February 22, 1987 (En Español)
- Points to consider: The New NIH Guidelines for embryonic stem cell research,
May 18, 2009 - Human Cloning and Embryo Research: No Road to Biotechnology Growth, 2004
- What is an Embryo?, 1998
- Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Vaccines using Fetal Tissue, 2001
- The Current State Laws Against Human Embryo Research
- The Status of the Human Embryo, 1994
- Genetic Enhancement: Custom Kids and Chimeras, by Marilyn E. Coors, Ph.D., 2005 (En Espanol)
- Cardinal William H. Keeler's Statement on Cloned Human Embryos, Life Insight, February/March 2004
- What Fools These Mortals Be, Life Insight, February/March 2004
- The Case Against Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, by Anton-Lewis Usala, M.D., 2001 (En Espanol)
- The Human Embryo as Research Commodity, Life Insight, August/September 2001
- False Freedom and the Culture of Death, by Richard M. Doerflinger, 2000 (En Espanol)
- Should the Government Force You to Help Kill Human Embryos?, Life Insight, August/September 2000
- Death by Vivisection and Statutory Deconstruction, Life Insight, September 1999
- Science Without Conscience, Life Insight, February 1999
- Human Experimentation and the Sanctity of Life, by Richard Doerflinger, 1985
- The Little People on Death Row, by Tom Grenchik, Life Issues Forum, May 15, 2009 (En Español)
- Science and Ethics: Together Again?, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, August 26, 2005
- Vote for Science?, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, October 22, 2004
- Farming Humans for Fun and Profit, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, January 20, 2004
- Mourning Timmy, Cathleen Cleaver, Life Issues Forum, August 17, 2001
- Dead Baby Parts for Sale?, Gail Quinn, Life Issues Forum, October 29, 1999
- Guidelines for Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Comments of Bishops Conference to the National Institutes of Health, Msgr. David Malloy, May 22, 2009
- Letter to Congress on Retaining Pro-Life Laws, Cardinal Rigali, February 5, 2009
- Letter to President-Elect Obama Regarding Executive Orders, by Cardinal George, January 16, 2009
- Embryo Research and Related Issues, Testimony to President's Council on Bioethics, Richard Doerflinger, June 12, 2003
- Protection of Pregnant Women, Unborn Children and Neonates in Research, Public Comment to Department of Health and Human Services, Mark E. Chokpo, USCCB General Counsel, August 31, 2001
- Trafficking in Fetal Organs and Tissues by Private Companies, Letter to Congress, Gail Quinn, November 8, 1999
- Rejecting a Government Panels Decision on Funding Embryo Research, Public Comment to NIH Human Embryo Research Panel, Richard Doerflinger, June 21, 1994
- Government Policy on Embryo Research, Public Comment to NIH Human Embryo Research Panel, Richard Doerflinger, February 2, 1994
- Ethical Problems in the Use of Tissues from Abortion Victims, Public Comment to Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel, Richard Doerflinger, September 14, 1988
- On Fetal Experimentation, Statement to the Senate Health Subcommittee on Human Experimentation, Msgr. James T. McHugh, July 23, 1974
- Cardinal Rigali Criticizes Final NIH Guidelines for Destructive Stem Cell Research
July 7, 2009 - USCCB Submits Comments to NIH on Proposed Guidelines for Stem Cell Research
May 22, 2009 - Bishops Urge Catholics to Contact Congress and NIH: Oppose Destructive Stem Cell Research
May 6, 2009 - Cardinal Rigali Criticizes Draft NIH Guidelines for Destructive Stem Cell Research
April 21, 2009 - Executive Order on Embryonic Stem Cells 'A Sad Victory of Politics over Science and Ethics,' Says Cardinal Rigali, March 9, 2009
- Cardinal Rigali to Congress: Keep Existing Pro-Life Laws, February 5, 2009
- Bishops Urge New President to Keep Laws on Conscience Rights,
Foreign Aid for Abortion, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, January 19, 2009 - USCCB Official Praises Senate Passage of 'Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act', April 24, 2008
- Cardinal Rigali Commends President Bush for Veto of Destructive Embryo Research Bill, June 20, 2007
- Cardinal Rigali Urges Senate to Reject Stem Cell Legislation Promoting Destruction of Human Life, April 5, 2007
- Pro-Life Official Welcomes Briefing on Cloning Agenda's Risks to Women, March 8, 2007
- USCCB Official Calls Passage of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Bill 'A Disservice to Human Life', July 18, 2006
- New Poll: Americans Continue to Oppose Funding Stem Cell Research That Destroys Human Embryos, May 31, 2006
- Cardinal Keeler Criticizes Senate Majority Leader Frist's Statement on Embryonic Stem-Cell Research, July 29, 2005
- Cardinal Urges Senate to Support Cord Blood Stem Cell Research, Reject Bill Requiring Embryo Destruction, July 12, 2005
- Cardinal Urges Congress Not to Fund Research That Requires Destroying Human Embryos, May 18, 2005
- New Poll: Most Americans Oppose Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research Using Human Embryos, May 16, 2005
- Statement on a Report from the President's Council on Bioethics, Cardinal William H. Keeler, April 1, 2004
- Bishops' Official Condemns New State "Fetus Farm" Law, January 5, 2004
- USCCB Official Hails House Vote Banning the Patenting of Human Beings, July 23, 2003
- Catholic Bishops Criticize Bush Policy on Embryo Research, August 9, 2001
- Conference Official Says Federal Regulations Should Treat Embryo Outside Womb as Human Subject, August 31, 2001
- New Poll: Americans Oppose Destructive Embryo Research, Support Alternatives, June 8, 2001
- Bishops Conference Official Calls Embryo Research Guidelines Immoral, August 23, 2000
- NCCB Official Calls for Open Hearing on Fetal Body Parts Trafficking, March 9, 2000
- Bishops' Aide Says NIH Guidelines Demean Human Life, Undermine Federal Policy on Protection of Human Subjects, February 1, 2000
- NCCB Official Hails House Investigation of Fetal Organ Trafficking, November 9, 1999
- NCCB Official Asks Investigation of Reports on Fetal Body Parts, October 21, 1999
Please see our Catalog page for our printed resources on Embryo Research.
Please visit our Human Cloning Issue page for related information.
Please visit our Stem Cell Research Issue page for related information.