From NCBC: A Model of Catholic Bioethics: Venerable Jérôme Lejeune
Bioethics is one of the few academic disciplines and professions that does not have a patron saint. We at The National Catholic Bioethics Center...
MoreJerome Lejeune: Advocate for Life in France, the U.S., and Around the World
Dr. Jerome Lejeune’s renown in the scientific community, as well as his ardent support of life from the beginning of conception, made him a...
MoreThe frozen embryo case where Jerome Lejeune provided moving testimony
When a couple in the process of divorce was disputing the custody of their frozen embryos, Dr. Jerome Lejeune was called in as an expert witness...
MoreIncarnate Advocacy: why the “life” in pro-life doesn’t end at birth
The case for advocacy through care for those with Down syndrome The pro-life movement is primarily focused on the fight to save lives at or before...
MoreThe Jerome Lejeune Foundation launches a master’s degree program in bioethics
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation in Spain has launched an online master’s degree in bioethics. Coordinated by Dr. Elena Postigo, the master’s program...
MorePre-implantation diagnostics: the scandal surrounding non-validated tests
Pre-implantation diagnostics have been carried out since the 1990s to detect chromosomal anomalies in embryos prior to implantation. Several...
MorePatricia Heaton: Iceland is not eliminating Down syndrome, but killing those with it
The tweet posted by CBS news in August claiming that “Iceland is on pace to virtually eliminate Down syndrome through abortion” evoked an...
MoreThe Jérôme Lejeune Foundation obtains half satisfaction against the national data recording about Down syndrome
For 4 years, the French Ministry of Health has established a system to record data of the pregnant women who are likely to bear foetus with...
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