Bioethics Archives

Bishops: Long-held ethical, moral principles must guide COVID-19 response

Apr 4, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is creating fear over limited resources for treating patients, especially the most seriously ill, but “this is not a time to sideline our ethical and moral principles,” said the chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

By Julie Asher

Haddad: Catholic health care committed to ‘loving care’ of COVID-19 patients

Apr 2, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic touches nearly every corner of the globe, “there are many ethical considerations around resource allocation and the delivery of care for critically ill patients,” said Mercy Sister Mary Haddad, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association.

By Julie Asher

Italian doctors: Staff overwhelmed during pandemic; model must change

Mar 25, 2020

Doctors working in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy have launched an appeal in a major medical journal warning the outbreak in their province is out of control.

By Carol Glatz

Catholic moral theology has important role as pandemic causes ethical dilemmas

Mar 25, 2020

As the world faces the unprecedented effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, thorny moral questions are arising.

By Charles Collins

Humanity, ethics must be at center of AI technology, pope says

Feb 28, 2020

The use of artificial intelligence in science and medicine must be guided by ethical standards that place humanity and the pursuit of the common good first, Pope Francis said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

New Academy for Life member: Bioethics not about condemning everything

Feb 4, 2020

As the Pontifical Academy for Life prepares for its Feb. 26-28 assembly, the Vatican body announced several new appointments, including Michael Wee, from the Oxford-based Anscombe Bioethics Centre.

By Charles Collins