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.
In his homily from today’s Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Fr. Enrique Salvo shares a story about the power of the Holy Spirit from his time in seminary. When the Holy Spirit illuminates us, even the smallest thing we do is an act of the Holy Spirit.
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The Good Newsroom
| 05/24/2026
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Father Joseph Haas and Father John Ippolito were ordained to the priesthood on Saturday at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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Mary Shovlain
| 05/24/2026
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