Res bioethica responds to emerging regulatory, legal, social, and clinic issues in bioethics; discusses statements on the life issues from the Vatican and US bishops; and highlights the important work being done by The National Catholic Bioethics Center and our partners. The views expressed in Res bioethica do not necessarily represent those of the ethicists or the staff of the NCBC.
If you would like to contribute to Res bioethica, send submissions between 600 and 1,000 words as MS Word attachments to pcerroni@ncbcenter.org.
On December 2, 2022, Pope Francis spoke to the Forum of Family Associations, an Italian advocacy group that promotes the family as an important social subject, on the topic of the family and public policy. The Pope lauds the forum for “stimulat[ing] good policy for families and with families” rather than advocating an ideology. Although given to an Italian organization, the Pope’s message resonates for anyone concerned about the family as a social subject.
Read More
