The debate about in vitro fertilization (IVF) came into sharp focus recently when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos qualify as children under the state law.
The Catholic Church teaches clearly that IVF is “morally unacceptable.”
Infertility is a painful reality for many married couples who are wondering why they cannot use IVF and other assisted means of procreation to have children.
We sat down with Alexis Tracey from the Archdiocese’s Office of Public Policy to find out more about the IVF question.
Visit the Office of Public Policy’s page on the Archdiocese’s website to find out more information and learn about available resources and Catholic alternatives to IVF.
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Estudiantes de último año de las escuelas secundarias de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York asistieron a una emotiva Misa en la Catedral de San Patricio celebrada por el arzobispo Ronald Hicks, quien dio gracias a Dios por el camino académico de los alumnos y los encomendó a un futuro con fe y esperanza.
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Fernanda Pierorazio
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Meeting for the first time with the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics and Anglicans to proclaim Christ to the world together, working to overcome any differences and challenges.
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Aquí puede ver la homilía de la Misa del arzobispo Ronald A. Hicks de ayer en la Catedral de San Patricio. Durante la Misa él nos recuerda que Jesús vino al mundo para que tengamos una vida en abundancia, para compartir la vida eterna con nosotros y para darnos la salvación.