Dissolving the dead
In recent years, a number of U.S. states have legalized a new way to process human corpses that some have called “dissolving the dead.”...
Seeking the spiritual side of dementia
The possibility of suffering from dementia later in life is a worrisome and unpleasant prospect for many of us. Most people I know would...
Homosexual men and chaste friendships
Catholic men facing same-sex attractions often struggle with how they are supposed to handle their homoromantic feelings. Some clearly understand that the Church invites...
A great nation begins to come to its senses
This past weekend in Houston, I had the opportunity to speak at a religious liberty conference about transgender issues, homosexuality and contraception. The conference...
Treasuring our future timelines
Twenty-nine-year-old Dom Brand of South Carolina, in an apparently random act in 2020, shot and killed an 80-year-old woman named Mary Ann Elvington. His...
Dehumanizing one another
A female sharpshooter nicknamed “Lady Death” has recently become a Ukrainian folk hero for defiantly attacking Russian soldiers undercover. The young markswoman fought for several...
Too much morphine?
To help people navigate some of the complex decisions involved in end-of-life situations, the National Catholic Bioethics Center offers a free and confidential consultation...
The ethics of pig to human organ transplants
Early this year, a Maryland man suffering from severe heart failure underwent a new experimental procedure, receiving a pig heart transplant. His medical team...
Eugenics, forced sterilization, and protecting the mentally-challenged
Although most Americans today are unaware of it, the United States has a sad and extensive history of forced sterilizations, especially within the past...
New cures from embryonic stem cells?
A recent article in the New York Times by Gina Kolata chronicles the remarkable story of a patient who for many years suffered from type...
