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In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol, National Catholics Bioethics Center President Dr. Joseph Meaney discusses the first-ever therapy approved by the FDA using CRISPR, a genome editing technology. | Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”

"Groundbreaking" Gene-editing Therapy Receives Thumbs up from Catholic Bioethicist

Dec 12, 2023

A new gene-editing therapy designed to help treat patients suffering from sickle cell disease has been endorsed by the National Catholic Bioethics Center.

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Pope Francis’ March Prayer Intention: For Christians Facing New Bioethical Challenges

Mar 8, 2022

‘Let us pray that we may give a Christian response to bioethical challenges,’ the pope said.

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Catholic Women Issue Statement Opposing Use of "abortion-tainted vaccines"

Mar 9, 2021

Eighty-six Catholic women from 25 countries issued a letter Monday opposing what they called “abortion-tainted” COVID-19 vaccines, and arguing Church statements approving their use rely on “an incomplete assessment of the science of vaccination and immunology.”

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The Ethics of Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine

Nov 17, 2020

While the Bishop of Tyler asserted Monday that the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Moderna “is not morally produced”, the National Catholic Bioethics Center and the Charlotte Lozier Institute have indicated it is ethical.

Archbishop Rino Fisichella presents the new Directory for Catechesis at the Vatican, June 25, 2020. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Catholic Directory for Catechesis in ‘dynamic continuity’ with Church Teachings released

Jun 27, 2020

The Vatican Thursday published a new directory for catechesis, emphasizing both its continuity with two previous directories and its new content on contemporary issues such as sex and gender and medical advancements.