Stem Cell Research and the Catholic Church

The term 'stem cells' has become a trigger for a widespread, controversial debate. The debate about the ethics of Stem Cell Research has reached an international level and has generated concern about biomedical research in general. Countless groups in society have been confronted about the issue, many of whom do not entirely understand the process in which takes Stem Cell Research involves. So what exactly is Stem Cell Research you ask? Stem cells are undifferentiated …

…published an open letter to Australia's Federal and State governments, in which they expressed their support for research using stem cells from adults, but opposed experimentation using stem cells from embryos. Since then, the Roman Catholic Church in Australia has continued to lobby politicians to prohibit embryonic Stem Cell Research. Stem Cell Research is an issue that creates much tensions and discussion throughout all society and will continue to do so for a long time.