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Science of the Theology of the Body

In the 93rd episode of his podcast called ‘Catholic Laboratory’, the Scottish catholic scientist Ian Maxfield revisits the Science of the Theology of the Body and takes a glance at several news stories and research papers that support the teachings … Continue reading

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Persistent Vegetative State explained

Neurologists define the Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) usually as a lack of awareness of self and of the environment. Nevertheless, more resent discoveries show that some patient are in fact conscious about their environment and of themselves as well. This … Continue reading

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Organ Donation: What is the Position of the Catholic Church?

Stephen R. Napier PhD, ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center (Philadelphia, USA) gives a 3 minutes explanation of the position of the Catholic Church on Organ donation. This position is first and foremost a positive one. It is considered … Continue reading

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The Erosion of Ethics in Organ Transplantation

Zenit, ‘the world seen from Rome’, reports from Washington, D.C.: “Caleb Beaver died at age 16 on Christmas Day in 2011 due to a previously undiagnosed congenital malformation of his blood vessels. His devastated parents agreed to the donation of … Continue reading

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Pro Life Phamacy

Any trouble being a pharmacist and dispencing contraceptives (that are also abortifacients)? Then check out ‘ProLifePharmacy.com’ immediately! There, you can read or listen to the story Mike Koelzer, the pharmacist who has been featured on ABC World News and written about … Continue reading

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The Pope’s Academy for Life

If you are interested in biological science and faith, you cannot ignore the existence of an ‘Academy for Life’ created on February 11, 1994 by the leader of the largest religious organisation on the planet, the Roman Catholic Church, pope … Continue reading

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