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- Church Documents and Teachings
- Fact Sheets
- Articles and Publications
- Columns and Commentary
- Congressional Testimony and Letters
- News Releases and Statements
Church Documents and Teachings
- Dignitas Personae and Related Information, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, December 12, 2008
- On Embryonic Stem Cell Research, USCCB, June 2008 (En Español)
- Selected Quotes on Human Cloning, compiled in April 2008
- The Holy See on Human Cloning , September 27, 2004
- Intervention by the Holy See Delegation at the General Assembly of the United Nations International Convention Against the Reproductive Cloning of Human Beings , October 21, 2004
- Intervention by the Holy See Delegation at the United Nations International Convention Against the Reproductive Cloning of Human Beings , September 30, 2003
- Intervention by the Holy See Delegation at the Special Committee of the 57th General Assembly of the United Nations on Human Embryonic Cloning , September 23, 2002
- The Views of the Holy See on Human Cloning , Statement of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, July 17, 2003
- Reflections on Cloning , Pontifical Academy for Life, September 30, 1997 (En Español )
- Donum Vitae: Instruction on Respect for Human Life , Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, February 22, 1987 (En Español )
Fact Sheets
Articles and Publications
- Genetic Enhancement: Custom Kids and Chimeras, by Marilyn E. Coors, Ph.D., 2005 (En Español)
- Human Cloning vs. Human Dignity, by Richard Doerflinger, 2003 (En Español)
- The New Eugenics: Cloning and Beyond, by M. Therese Lysaught, Ph.D., 2002 (En Español)
- Begotten Not Madeatholic View of Reproductive Technology, by John M. Haas, 1998
Columns and Commentary
- Time to Reprogram the Stem Cell Debate, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, December 14, 2007
- Fact vs. Politics on Stem Cells, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, January 12, 2007
- Missouri: The "Clone-Me" State?, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, October 6, 2006
- Of Sharecroppers, Embryos, and Government, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, March 23, 2006
- What Does the Cloning Scandal Mean?, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, January 13, 2006
- Science and Ethics: Together Again?, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, August 26, 2005
- Stem Cells Without Embryos?, Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, June 30, 2005
Congressional Testimony and Letters
- the House of Representatives, Cardinal Justin Rigali, June 6, 2007
- Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Research After Seoul, Testimony to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, House
- Committee on Government Reform, Richard Doerflinger, March 7, 2006
- Ban Patenting of Human Embryos, Letter to Congressional Leaders, Cardinal Keeler, November 18, 2003
- Cloning and Women's Health, Testimony to Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Richard Doerflinger, March 27, 2003
- Weldon/Stupak Human Cloning Prohibition (H.R. 534), Letter to Congress, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, February 25, 2003
- Harkin/Feinstein Cloning Bill (S. 2439), Letter to Senate, Gail Quinn, May 20, 2002
- Brownback/Landrieu Cloning Prohibition Act (S. 1899), Letter to Senate, Gail Quinn, March 1, 2002
- Human Cloning Prohibition Act, Letter to the Senate, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, December 14, 2001
- Weldon/Stupak Human Cloning Prohibition Act, Letter to Congress, Msgr. William P. Fay, July 31, 2001
- Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001 (S. 790, H.R. 1644), Letter to Congress, Cardinal William Keeler, May 21, 2001
- Support for the Federal Ban on Human Cloning, Testimony to Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space,Richard Doerflinger, May 2, 2001
- "Cloning: Legal, Medical, Ethical, and Social Issues", Testimony to Subcommittee on Health and Environment, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Cardinal William Keeler, February 12, 1998
News Releases and Statements
- Cardinal O'Malley: Human Cloning Inconsistent With Human Dignity, Treats People As Products, May 15, 2013
- Cardinal Rigali Welcomes Proposed Human/Animal Hybrid Ban, April 30, 2008
- Cardinal Rigali Urges House To Reject Two Bills Promoting Destruction Of Human Embryos, June 6, 2007
- Pro-Life Official Hails Reintroduction of Genuine Cloning Ban, March 29, 2007
- Pro-Life Official Welcomes Briefing on Cloning Agenda's Risks to Women, March 8, 2007
- Human Cloning Announcement 'Sign of Moral Regress,' Says Cardinal Keeler, February 12, 2004
- Bishops' Official Condemns New State "Fetus Farm" Law, January 5, 2004
- Cardinal Keeler Urges Congress to Prevent Marketing of Human Beings, November 18, 2003
- Bishops' Spokeswoman Denounces New Bill Authorizing Cloning for Human Experimentation, February 5, 2003
- Bishops' Official Hails Bill to Ban All Human Cloning, January 9, 2003
- Bishops' Official Criticizes Bar Association For Supporting Human Cloning, August 13, 2002
- USCCB Official Comments on Final Report on Human Cloning by President's Council on Bioethics, July 11, 2002
- Catholic Official Urges Senate to Oppose S. 2439ill to Allow Human Cloning, May 20, 2002