Abortion

• Abortion Declaration: Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 1974 Declaration on Abortion.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church: Article 5 of the Catechism, on the Fifth Commandment, sections 2270 to 2276, has information on the sanctity of human life and the issue of abortion (click “next” to access the sections).

• USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Abortion Website: This site contains Church documents, articles, columns, fact sheets, and other information on the issue of abortion.

Artificial Insemination

• Catechism of the Catholic Church: Article 6 of the Catechism, on the Sixth Commandment, sections 2373 to 2379, has information on the sanctity of human life and the gift of a child.

• Donum Vitae - Instruction On Respect For Human Life In Its Origin: This document from the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith analyzes biomedical techniques which make it possible to intervene in the initial phase of human life to determine if they conform with the principles of Catholic morality.

Cloning

• Donum Vitae - Instruction On Respect For Human Life In Its Origin: This document from the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith analyzes biomedical techniques which make it possible to intervene in the initial phase of human life to determine if they conform with the principles of Catholic morality.

• Pontifical Academy for Life – Reflections on Cloning: This document was issued in 1997 after the success of Scottish scientists in cloning the sheep “Dolly”.

Contraception

• Catechism of the Catholic Church: Article 6 of the Catechism on the Sixth Commandment, sections 2366 to 2372, has information on marriage, the regulation of procreation, and contraception.

• USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities - Contraception Articles: This site contains document Church documents, articles, columns, fact sheets, and other information on the issue of contraception.

Embryonic stem cell research

• USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities - Stem Cell Research Articles: This site contains Church documents, articles, columns, fact sheets, and other information on the issue of Stem Cell Research.

Fetal Research

• USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities - Fetal Research Articles: This site contains Church documents, articles, columns, fact sheets, and other information on the issue of Stem Cell Research.

In Vitro Fertilization

• Donum Vitae - Instruction On Respect For Human Life In Its Origin: This document from the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith analyzes biomedical techniques which make it possible to intervene in the initial phase of human life to determine if they conform with the principles of Catholic morality.

• Life Giving Love in an Age of Technology: This USCCB teaching statement in a question-and-answer format responds to current reproductive issues and technologies. It helps Catholic couples fulfill their procreative potential and build a family.

• USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities - In Vitro Fertilization Website: This site contains Church documents, articles, columns, fact sheets, and other information on the issue of in vitro fertilization.

Sterilization

• Catechism of the Catholic Church: Article 5 of the Catechism on the Fifth Commandment, section 2297, has information on the respect for bodily integrity and the issue of Sterilization.

Surrogate Motherhood

• Catechism of the Catholic Church: Article 6 of the Catechism, on the Six Commandment, sections 2373 to 2379, has information on the sanctity of human life and the gift of a child.

• Donum Vitae - Instruction On Respect For Human Life In Its Origin: This document from the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith analyzes biomedical techniques which make it possible to intervene in the initial phase of human life to determine if they conform with the principles of Catholic morality.