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Bioethics

Medical ethics, reproductive technologies, genetics and research.

Also called IVF, biomedical ethics, health care ethics.

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1970s

  1. Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities†November 1971Ethical and Religious Directives (1st ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  2. Quaecumque sterilizatio13 March 1975Reply on sterilization in Catholic hospitalsRoman Curia

1980s

  1. Donum vitae22 February 1987Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its OriginRoman Curia
  2. Iura et bona5 May 1980Declaration on EuthanasiaRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Responses concerning uterine isolation31 July 1993Responses on Uterine IsolationRoman Curia
  2. Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (revised)†November 1994Ethical and Religious Directives (1994 rev.)Bishops' Conferences
  3. Charter for Health Care Workers†1 January 1995Charter for Health Care Workers (1995)Roman Curia
  4. Vitae Mysterium11 February 1994Establishing the Pontifical Academy for LifePope
  5. Evangelium Vitae25 March 1995On the value and inviolability of human lifePope

2000s

  1. Dignitas personae8 September 2008Instruction on Certain Bioethical QuestionsRoman Curia
  2. Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God23 July 2004Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of GodTheological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Responses concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration1 August 2007Responses on Artificial Nutrition and HydrationRoman Curia

2010s

  1. New Charter for Health Care Workers†2016New Charter for Health Care WorkersRoman Curia
  2. Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (6th ed.)June 2018Ethical and Religious Directives (6th ed.)Bishops' Conferences

2020s

  1. Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines21 December 2020Note on Anti-Covid-19 VaccinesRoman Curia
  2. The Christian Family, In Vitro Fertilization, and Heroic Witness to True Love22 January 2025The Christian Family and IVFDiocesan Bishops
  3. Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (7th ed.)12 November 2025Ethical and Religious Directives (7th ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  4. Quo vadis, humanitas?4 March 2026Quo vadis, humanitas? Thinking through Christian Anthropology in the Face of Certain Scenarios for the Future of HumanityTheological & Biblical Commissions