Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses China’s severe birth rate crisis and why efforts to reverse population decline are failing. Drawing from decades of pro-life work, Fr. Boquet connects China’s demographic collapse to deep cultural, moral, and structural issues also seen across Western nations. The conversation explores the legacy of China’s one-child policy, the rise of IVF… The post China’s Birth Rate Crisis: A Self-Imposed Problem with No Easy Fix appeared first on Human Life International .
Back in July 2025, the CBC submitted a response to the initial national consultation on surrogacy reform through the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry. In that submission, we warned that weakening safeguards would expose women and children to ethical, social, and human-rights harms. This week, Western Australia passed its new surrogacy bill — and […] The post A Troubling Step: Western Australia’s New Surrogacy Bill and What It Means appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Grondelski criticizes businesses offering keepsakes made with material from unused IVF embryos. He connects the practice to broader ethical questions about embryo disposition, commercialization, and respect for human remains.
The writer responds to criticism of Live Action’s Baby Olivia fetal-development video and argues that the underlying embryology is accurately represented. The piece treats disputes over the video as part of a broader argument about fetal development and public education.
CBC Executive Director Kallie Fell joins Phillipa Taylor with the International Christian Medical & Dental Association on Webinar #272: Egg freezing and embryo adoption. In this webinar, they explore the ethical and social implications of egg freezing and embryo adoption. Marketed as empowering choices for women and hopeful parents, both practices are often driven by […] The post Egg freezing and embryo adoption: ICMDA Webinar with Kallie Fell appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
International momentum against surrogacy grows, as European Parliament and UN condemn practice Experts today in European Parliament, including UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem and ADF International’s Carmen Correas, highlighted harms of surrogacy for women and children Brussels (19 November 2025) – Today, experts convened at the European Parliament to […] The post Experts convene at European Parliament to address harms of surrogacy, following EU resolution condemning practice appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .
At Family Policy Alliance, we believe in defending the human dignity of every child and protecting the vulnerable among us. Today, I want to invite you to stand with us and our friends at Americans United for Life (AUL) in a crucial effort to protect women from the dangers caused by the widespread, unregulated distribution […]
Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to share our 2025 Third Quarter Life Litigation Report. The report tracks major bioethics cases in federal and state courts across the country. These cases range from early life issues, such as abortion and in vitro fertilization, to end-of-life questions, such as assisted suicide. The goal of the report is to provide an overview […] The post AUL’s 2025 Q3 Life Litigation Report appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Remarks by Jennifer Lahl to be presented on November 19th before the European Parliament This has always been a debate between those who call for Regulation vs. those who call for Abolishment Most people see the inherent risk of abuse in surrogacy arrangements, especially compensation surrogacy arrangements and think the way forward is through regulation […] The post European Parliament Remarks on The Invisible Victims Women & Children: The True Exploited in the Reproductive Market appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Jamieson argues that parts of modern feminism have treated motherhood and female fertility as obstacles to equality. From her perspective as a pregnancy-center leader, she connects this cultural critique to abortion and calls for social support that honors motherhood and life.
Earlier this summer, authorities raided a mansion in Arcadia, California. There they found 21 children, almost all of whom were born through surrogacy. Police say the case began in May, when a two-month-old infant was hospitalized with severe head injuries. A subsequent search of the couple’s home uncovered 15 children, with six more found in… The post The Moral Truth About IVF and Surrogacy appeared first on Human Life International .
Georgia Right to Life’s inaugural All of Life Summit and 20th anniversary R.E.A.C.H. dinner was an intimate event that brought together passionate personhood advocates to dive deep into the pressing issues of today’s pro-personhood movement. With awe-inspiring speakers and interesting exhibitors, the event exceeded expectations and set a high bar for years to come. Source
“It’s horrific, it’s disturbing, it’s damaging emotionally,” said Kayla Elliot, a young woman now fighting for custody of the baby she carried as a surrogate. What she believed was an act of generosity... The post The Surrogacy Exploitation Crisis appeared first on First Things .
Williams examines the relationship between early twentieth-century Protestant reform movements and eugenics. He connects that history to later debates about abortion, disability and the moral limits of social reform.
What if everything you’ve heard about the abortion pill isn’t the full story? Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. abortions are chemical abortions. Board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Donna Harrison, Director of Research for the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG), joins Bioethics Babe to pull back the curtain on chemical abortion — from how mifepristone (RU-486) and misoprostol actually work in a woman’s body, to the hidden complications women face, to the behind-the-scenes schemes at the upper echelons of power that took place to get the abortion pill to America. Did y
Fetal personhood is a controversial issue that deserves respectful debate. But the New England Journal of Medicine just published a screed by two Ph.D.s associating its advocates with past slave-holding racists and — by strong implication — devaluing unborn human life as having zero intrinsic value.
We’ve all heard it before: a woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have. It’s a fundamental truth of biology and has always defined the boundaries of reproduction. But what happens if this biological reality is no longer fact? What if we could take an ordinary skin cell and transform it into […] The post In vitro gametogenesis—The manufacture of human eggs & embryos: The Dystopian Future of IVF (Part 2) appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Carlson uses the story of Horton Hears a Who to introduce a philosophical discussion about protecting very small persons. The accessible opening connects the familiar children's story with pro-life reasoning about personhood.
Ahead of her report presentation to the UN General Assembly, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, condemns surrogacy at high-level UN event, stating the practice commodifies women and children. ADF International co-presents at event hosted by Italian government; applauds the call to prohibit the practice globally. NEW YORK CITY (8 October 2025) – Today, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, formally spoke out against […] The post UN Expert Calls to Globally Prohibit Surrogacy in Landmark Report appeared firs
Why would an atheist be pro-life? In this interview of the Bioethics Babe podcast, Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life, shares the evidence-based and non-religious arguments against abortion. With a background in chemical biology and forensic science, Monica explains how science, logic, and compassion shape her pro-life views—without relying on faith. She also shares her best advice on how to dialogue with people who are pro-choice. We discuss: If you’ve ever wondered whether the pro-life position requires religion, this conversation shows why it doesn’t. Subscribe for more i
Has anyone ever told you that “You can’t impose your morality on me!” as you defended your pro-life views? How would you respond? Would you respond with the view that morality is simply subjective, based on the current trends of society? Source
The surrogacy industry is projected to explode from $14.95 billion in 2023 to nearly $100 billion by 2033—but at what cost to women and children? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks a groundbreaking United Nations report by Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem, which condemns and exposes the surrogacy industry. The report exposes how commercial and… The post New UN Report Exposes the Dark Side of Surrogacy Industry appeared first on Human Life International .
Speaking up for the voiceless isn’t easy—but it’s essential. In this episode of The LifeCast , host Rich Bennett welcomes Megan Almon—an award-winning journalist turned Christian apologist with more than a decade of experience speaking on bioethics and cultural issues. Megan equips listeners to confidently advocate for the preborn, gently correct common cultural lies with moral clarity, and ask clarifying questions that open doors for meaningful, grace-filled conversations. Through powerful stories of changed minds and hearts, she shares why younger generations are increasingly pro-life and ho
The Center for Bioethics and Culture has submitted a response to a new surrogacy consultation in the UK, hosted by the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST). POST is a parliamentary service which exists to distribute academic research and briefings (POSTnotes) to parliamentarians. POST has launched a consultation on surrogacy and we have filed our response […] The post Surrogacy in the UK appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
“The practice of surrogacy is characterized by exploitation and violence against women and children, including girls. It reinforces patriarchal norms by commodifying and objectifying women’s bodies and exposing surrogate mothers and children to serious human rights violations.” ― Report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls A little over a year… The post Surrogacy as Modern Slavery appeared first on Human Life International .
The dawn of a new era in IVF is here, and with it, human life is being reduced to that of a test subject. The IVF industry is booming, with little regulation and tech start-ups eager to profit. In fact, it is widely known that the minimal regulations in place “are being relaxed to give clinics more autonomy and less regulatory oversight or accountability when performing IVF.”[1] Source
The Center for Bioethics and Culture welcomes the July 2025 report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, which offers a sobering assessment of surrogacy. The report leaves no doubt: surrogacy is not empowerment—it is exploitation. The official report is yet to be presented to the UN general assembly in […] The post Surrogacy at the UN: A Global Call to Protect Women and Children appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
It’s hardly controversial to say that our culture has long since abandoned its Judeo-Christian roots. On key social issues such as contraception, abortion, and divorce, our civilization could scarcely be more out of step with the principles that guided the Christian West for countless centuries. And yet, it seems that we have not yet reached… The post Human Dignity in a Technological World appeared first on Human Life International .
A new United Nations report is calling for the eradication of surrogacy in all its forms, arguing that the practice inherently harms both women and children. It also recommends punishing buyers, clinics and agencies. Ireland should pay attention. We have one of the most permissive surrogacy laws in Europe although it is awaiting commencement for […] The post A very strong critique of all forms of surrogacy from the UN first appeared on The Iona Institute .
A recent surrogacy discovery in Arcadia, California, is forcing the question: “Who is the mother?” Authorities removed 15 toddlers from the Arcadia home of former Chinese government official Guojun Xuan and his wife, Silvia Zhang, after discovering a two-month-old with a traumatic head injury. In total, 21 children ranging from two months to 13 years […] The post California’s Surrogacy Trade Exposed: 21 Children, One Dark Industry first appeared on California Family Council .
