In Vitro Fertilization: A Pastoral Taboo?

This article explores, through a qualitative empirical study, the absence of dialogue between Catholic congregants and their priests about IVF. On the one hand, parishioners primarily spoke about infertility issues in a very general manner, but would barely enter into any details. On the other hand, members of the clergy wouldn ’t mention IVF’s prohibition unless they were specifically questioned on that matter. This article proposes explanations for this silence.
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research