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Catholic School Teacher Placed on Leave Over Surrogate Pregnancy

October 1st, 2025

A New Jersey teacher is on leave from her Catholic school for serving as a gestational surrogate. To her, helping a couple have children is an act of empathy. To the Catholic school, it’s a violation of doctrine.

Christian 28 Comments

"Uterus for Rent"? Pope Francis Calls For Global Surrogacy Ban

January 11th, 2024

Is surrogate pregnancy a "deplorable" practice which should be banned globally? Pope Francis thinks so, going as far as to say women who engage in surrogacy are "renting" their uterus to the highest bidder.

Political & Religious Controversy 77 Comments

Jewish Women Challenge Kentucky Abortion Ban, Citing Religious Beliefs

October 10th, 2022

Three Jewish women have filed a lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s sweeping abortion ban on the basis of Jewish religious teachings. The suit argues that a ban on abortions infringes on their religious rights.

Political & Religious Controversy 116 Comments

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