Articles on this issue "genetics"
Today's World Down Syndrome Day is now in its second year of recognition by the United Nations. A statement on the Day from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon affirms that discrimination …
read moreBy Carrie Gress One of my father's goals was to return the humanity to the child with Down syndrome, says author Clara Lejeune-Gaymard. In this interview with ZENIT, Lejeune-Gaymard, author …
read moreCardinal Justin Rigali asked Congress to correct a loophole in a genetic-information bill which he says would allow discrimination against the unborn or those children in the process of being …
read moreSociety increasingly demands perfection, and babies diagnosed with problems are aborted more often than not. Some women, however, resist the pressure and bear children who suffer disabilities. …
read moreSociety increasingly demands perfection, and babies diagnosed with problems are aborted more often than not. Some women, however, resist the pressure and bear children who suffer disabilities. …
read moreA \"key mystery of life\" is found in the human genome, and that\'s why a Vatican agency is gathering scientists, philosophers and theologians for a conference this week. The conference this …
read moreThe Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers has convoked an interdisciplinary conference on "The Human Genome" from Nov. 17-19. "We have defined health as tension towards harmony," …
read moreBy Catherine Smibert Participants and press people alike found themselves highly stirred during a biotechnology conference held at the Gregorian University last week. That's exactly what the …
read moreThe introduction of genetically modified organisms must be guided by Christian ethics so as not to harm the environment or the poor, says a Vatican official. Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán, …
read moreJohn Paul II says that the Church supports genetic engineering with enthusiasm if it respects the rights and dignity of the human person. The Pope expressed this in a message written for the …
read moreBy Delia Gallagher The recent Vatican conference on genetically modified foods (or organisms) brought together 67 international experts to discuss "GMOs: Threat or Hope" at a closed-door …
read moreIf genetically modified organisms represent an opportunity for development, especially for poor countries, it might be a moral duty to disseminate them, says a bioethicist. Father Gonzalo …
read moreThe field of genetically modified organisms "must not be abandoned, although it needs much care," said a Vatican official at the conclusion of an international symposium. Cardinal Renato …
read moreThe Vatican has gathered scientists, directors of international organizations, producers and consumers for a two-day symposium on genetically modified organisms. The Church hopes to "gather …
read moreAn international symposium will debate the topic "Genetically Modified Organisms, Threat or Hope?" at the Vatican this Monday and Tuesday. Organized by the Pontifical Council for Justice and …
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