In Japan, a woman underwent IVF and was implanted, seemingly a happy pregnancy. Then, things proved to be terribly wrong. From the story:A Japanese woman was likely impregnated with the fertilized egg of another woman by accident during an in vitro procedure last year, hospital officials said . . . . Continue Reading »
Michael Dubruiel, husband of Catholic blogger Amy Welborn and himself a noted speaker and writer, passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. My heart goes out to Amy and her young family—and yet it is Amy who is offering consolation to all those who share her grief, and to all those who know . . . . Continue Reading »
This story is disturbing and raises questions about whether the FDA’s license to Geron to conduct human embryonic stem cell experiments should be suspended pending further studies. In Israel, a child treated with fetal stem cells developed tumors four years after receiving fetal stem cell . . . . Continue Reading »
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius is reportedly emerging as the Obama administration’s top pick for the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. She would replace former senator Tom Daschle, who withdrew his nomination after it was revealed he owed more than 128,000 dollars in . . . . Continue Reading »
At Slate , William Saletan explains why screening embryos for genetic traits has already begun, and why it will be difficult to stop: Every week, it seems, we’re told that this discovery or that technology might lead to “designer babies.” I’ve heard this so many times that . . . . Continue Reading »
Oh, good, the British are now worried about social breakdown. . . . . Continue Reading »
You’ve got to be kidding. . . . . Continue Reading »
We do not believe in a clash of civilizations. We do see a shared struggle against extremism—and we will do everything in our collective power to help the forces of tolerance prevail. In the Muslim world, a small number of violent extremists are beyond the call of reason. We will defeat them. . . . . Continue Reading »
Looking through our archives today I was delighted to find Alan Jacobs’ “review” of Kahlil Gibran’s Collected Works . If you could use a good chuckle, give it a read . Here’s the beginning: Expansive and yet vacuous is the prose of Kahlil Gibran, And weary grows the . . . . Continue Reading »
Yesterday I expressed my hope that, during his meeting with Nancy Pelosi, Pope Benedict would stress once again the Church’s uncompromising commitment to protect human life in all its forms. It looks like he did just that : Following the General Audience the Holy Father briefly greeted Mrs . . . . Continue Reading »
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