Writings on Life and Liberty

Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) - Pope John Paul II
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Veritatis Splendor- Pope John Paul II
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Theology of the Body- Pope John Paul II
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Familiaris Consortio (Concerning the Family)- Pope John Paul II
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Dignitas Personae (On Certain Bioethical Questions) -Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
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(Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation) – CDF
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Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services – USCCB
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Ethics of Biomedical Research in a Christian Vision -Pontifical Academy for Life
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Address to the 18th International Congress of the Transplantation Society -Pope John Paul II
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Why the Concept of Brain Death is Valid as a Definition of Death -Pontifical Academy of Sciences

FAQ's on "Brain Death" –NCBC
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Responses Concerning the Participation of Catholics in Political Life –CDF
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Humanae Vitae (Concerning Artificial Birth Control) -Pope Paul VI
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Responses Concerning Uterine Isolation –CDF
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Resources Concerning Contraception –USCCB
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Casti Connubii -Pope Pius X
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Resources Concerning Embryo/Fetal Research –USCCB
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Resources Concerning Embryonic Stem Cell Research –USCCB
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The Production and the Scientific and Therapeutic Use of Human Embryonic Stem Cells -Pontifical Academy for Life
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Declaration on Euthanasia –CDF
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Responses Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration –CDF
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A Catholic Guide to End of Life Decisions –NCCB

Resources Concerning End of Life/Euthanasia –USCCB
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Diocese of Phoenix Advance Medical Directives -Diocese of Phoenix
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To the participants to the international congress "life-sustaining and vegetative state" -Pope John Paul II
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US Bishops Health Care Reform Webpage -US Bishops
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Catholic Medical Association Resources –CMA
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Quality of Life and Ethics of Health -Pontifical Academy for Life
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Resources Concerning Human Cloning –USCCB
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Reflections on Cloning -Pontifical Academy for Life
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Fertility/NaPro Technology -Pope Paul VI Institute
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The Dignity of Human Procreation and Reproductive Technologies: Anthropological and Ethical Aspects -Pontifical Academy for Life
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Rights of Conscience –USCCB
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FAQ's on the Use of Vaccines – NCBC
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