Young women giving themselves away for nothing
As Internet pornography continues to make inroads into the daily lives of millions, greater numbers of young women are making the decision to participate...
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...
