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.
El tribunal anuló la orden que limitaba la ciudadanía automática para los niños nacidos en Estados Unidos, un fallo que, según grupos católicos, se alinea con la doctrina de la Iglesia sobre la dignidad humana.
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OSV News
| 07/01/2026
The court struck down the order limiting automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., a ruling Catholic groups say aligns with Church teaching on human dignity.
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OSV News
| 07/01/2026
During July, let's display our American flag and offer a daily prayer of praise and gratitude for the 25,000 patriots who gave their dying breath 250 years ago so that we could breathe free today.