Twisting the Truth in Dignitas Personae

Two articles have emerged in the past month by Senior Fellow William E. May at the Culture of Life Foundation, which seem to be causing confusion and consternation for Catholics, where none existed before. Read Twisting the Truth in Dignitas Personae

Religious Conscience & Aborted Fetal Vaccines

Religious Conscience and Aborted Fetal Vaccines A Catholic Prerogative By Debi Vinnedge Background In June 2005 the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAFL) issued a statement regarding the morality of using aborted fetal vaccines. Since that time some have challenged a...

US scientists reprogram cells to produce mice from 2 male parents

It’s been something of a holy grail amongst reproductive scientists for some time; the breeding of animals with same sex parents. However, reports today by U.S researchers of the successful breeding of mice from two fathers have been met with caution by Australian scientists and legal experts. “Whilst the findings in this paper are intriguing, whether such an approach could ever be applied to human reproduction is highly unlikely,” said Dr Megan Munsie, Senior Manager, Research and Government, Australian Stem Cell Centre.