Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Francis calls for AI ethics free from violence and discrimination
By Claire Giangravé — August 8, 2023
(RNS) — The World Day of Peace next Jan. 1 will be focused on ‘Artificial Intelligence and Peace.’
Vatican archbishop to bring Pope Francis’ take on being pro-life to the United States
By Claire Giangravé — March 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican Czar on life issues, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, is on a mission to bring Pope Francis' pro-life vision to the United States.
The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life takes on vaccine skeptics on social media
By Claire Giangravé — January 5, 2022
(RNS) — The Pontifical Academy for Life has become the most attacked Vatican department online.
Amid global vaccine inequality, Vatican weighs ethics of booster shots
By Claire Giangravé — September 28, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While it remains unclear whether Pope Francis will receive a booster dose of the vaccine, Vatican experts weigh the ethics involved in global vaccine distribution.
Vatican official criticizes ‘senseless politics’ in US and UK surrounding pandemic response
By Claire Giangravé — July 23, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘These small battles, these seemingly important skirmishes, risk losing the war,’ Vatican official Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia said. ‘We are either all saved, or no one is.’
Vatican defends appointment of philosopher who once voiced support for limited abortion
By Josephine McKenna — June 20, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Nigel Biggar came under criticism over his apparent support for abortion up to 18 weeks into pregnancy.
Pope Francis shakes up Vatican bioethics board
By Josephine McKenna — June 13, 2017
(RNS) While Francis has upheld church opposition to abortion, his choice of board members may reflect a desire for a less combative tone on the issue.
Vatican ethicist: No dignity in Brittany Maynard’s physician-assisted death
By Josephine McKenna — November 4, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) "We don't judge people, but the gesture in itself is to be condemned," said Monsignor Ignacio Carrasco de Paula, head of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Vatican gets behind adult stem cell research
By Alessandro Speciale — April 9, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Wading into one of the most controversial fields of modern medicine, the Vatican is promoting adult stem cells as an ethical and scientifically more promising approach to genetic therapy than embryonic stem cells.
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