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.
On this week’s episode of All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks, Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Msgr. Jim Vlaun talk about recovering from a detached retina, Pope Leo XIV hats at the White Sox game, as well as the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the hope for peace, and the 9/11 Memorial Vigil Mass on Thursday, Sept. 10.
By:
Archbishop Ronald Hicks
| 09/08/2026
The Archbishop of New York offers an update on his health and expresses his gratitude for the faithful's prayerful support.
By:
Archbishop Ronald Hicks
| 09/08/2026
John Cahill, chancellor of the Archdiocese of New York and founding board member of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, guided the archbishop through the attack site’s exhibits and grounds.