A Papal Study
Tags: CATHOLIC Church -- Congresses; CHRISTIANITY & politics; STEM cells -- Research; EMBRYONIC stem cells; BENEDICT XVI, Pope, 1927-; RELIGION & science
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- A Papal Study. Rosenberg, Debra; Kalb, Claudia // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);9/18/2006, Vol. 148 Issue 12, p4
The article reports on Vatican plans to hold a September 2006 conference on stem-cell research, its first official international congress on the issue. The meeting will focus on alternatives to embryonic stem-cell research such as adult stem cells and umbilical cord blood cells. Opponents will...
- A Papal Study. Rosenberg, Debra; Kalb, Claudia // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);9/18/2006, Vol. 148 Issue 12, p6
The article reports on Vatican plans to hold a September 2006 conference on stem-cell research, its first official international congress on the issue. The meeting will focus on alternatives to embryonic stem-cell research such as adult stem cells and umbilical cord blood cells. Opponents will...
- BIOETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY. Fullam, Lisa; O'Neill, William R. // Theological Studies;Mar2010, Vol. 71 Issue 1, p168
Part I of this note assesses recent developments in embryonic stern cell research and HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention in light of two recent magisterial texts: Dignitas personae on Certain Bioethical Questions of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Pope Benedict XVI's...
- The Disabled Jesus. Schiltz, Elizabeth R. // America;3/12/2007, Vol. 196 Issue 9, p16
The article critically analyzes the views of church and people against embryonic stem cell research. The overview of views expressed by Senator Bill Frist and Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI on parental diagnostic tests, the author having a son with Down's syndrome waiting for a cure, is...
- Scientists react to government indecision. Brown, Phyllida // Nature Medicine;Aug99, Vol. 5 Issue 8, p855
Discusses the government's delay in deciding whether to permit research into the therapeutic use of human embryonic stem cells in Great Britain. Creation of anti-science climate; Reaction of the researchers towards the delay.
- Japan okays stem cells. Saegusa, Asako // Nature Biotechnology;Mar2000, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p246
Reports on the approval given by the bioethics committee of Japan's Science and Technology Council for research involving the use of embryonic stem cells. Reason cited by the committee for granting approval to the research; Plans of the committee to draw up guidelines for embryonic stem cell...
- Vatican formalizes rules on human stem-cell research. // Nature;12/18/2008-12/25/2008, Vol. 456 Issue 7224, p852
The article discusses the formalization of rules by the Roman Catholic Church regarding human stem-cell research. The Catholic Church reaffirmed its opposition to human embryonic stem-cell research in an updated 20-year old document regarding biomedical research and reproductive medicine. An...
- The pope on science. // National Catholic Reporter;2/8/2008, Vol. 44 Issue 12, p3
The article reports that students from the Rome university poured into Vatican City to show support for Pope Benedict XVI after protests over his views on science that forced him to cancel a speech at the public college. It highlights a conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences...
- Pluripotent. // New Republic;8/15/2005, Vol. 233 Issue 7, p7
Focuses on Republican Senator Bill Frist's reversal of his stance on embryonic stem-cell research. Discussion of the connection between religion and politics in the United States under President George W. Bush; Claim of Frist that embryonic stem cells are necessary for potentially treating...
