Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A surrogate mother refused to abort her baby after the biological parents allegedly called for an abortion amid a diagnosis the baby had a serious congenital heart condition. The case now involves a lawsuit against the surrogate mother, and the intervention of several high-ranking lawmakers in Texas on behalf of Baby Gabriel. EWTN PLW takes a closer look at surrogacy, including what the Catholic church says about it and why some medical professionals are concerned it distorts and sometimes destroys the vital relationship between birth mother and child.
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