Church has opposed artificial reproduction for nearly century, says author of 'IVF is Not the Way'

Church has opposed artificial reproduction for nearly century, says author of 'IVF is Not the Way'

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Why not IVF — in vitro fertilization? It’s a question asked not only by those outside the Church, but sometimes by faithful Catholics as well. A daylong gathering — “Day of Recollection on Bioethics and the Human Person: Artificial Reproduction, Culture, and Society” — on Jan. 17 at the St. John Paul II National Shine in Washington sought to provide both answers and a framework for discussion. Stacy Trasancos is a chemist…