Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Catholic teaching prohibits In Vitro Fertilization, for various reasons. These include:
That a child has the right to be conceived in the marital embrace of his parents.
Human sexuality has two components, the unitive and procreative; IVF separates these components and makes the procreative its only goal.
IVF makes the child a commodity produced in a laboratory, and makes doctors, technicians, and even business people part of the conception process.
The sperm used is usually obtained by masturbation, which the Church teaches is immoral.
The sperm or eggs used may not come from the couple desiring the child; because one of the spouses may be infertile, it may be necessary to use the sperm or eggs from an outsider.
Most of the embryos conceived—which the Church holds should be respected new human lives—die, are frozen indefinitely for later implantation, are used for research, or are discarded.
Children conceived through IVF also have a greater incidence of birth defects.
The bottom line is that the Church views the child as a gift from God, not a right (although the child has rights).
For more information on Catholic teaching on the issue, read the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 2373-2379.
Source:
Fr. Jeffrey Montz explains Catholic teaching on in vitro fertilization.
youtube.com/watch?v=ElvEPXxwJf0
catholicworldreport.com/Item/1774/church_teaching_on_in_vitro_fertilization.aspx
see also:
youtube.com/watch?v=Zb0ekNzbpd8
Catholic teaching prohibits In Vitro Fertilization, for various reasons. These include:
That a child has the right to be conceived in the marital embrace of his parents.
Human sexuality has two components, the unitive and procreative; IVF separates these components and makes the procreative its only goal.
IVF makes the child a commodity produced in a laboratory, and makes doctors, technicians, and even business people part of the conception process.
The sperm used is usually obtained by masturbation, which the Church teaches is immoral.
The sperm or eggs used may not come from the couple desiring the child; because one of the spouses may be infertile, it may be necessary to use the sperm or eggs from an outsider.
Most of the embryos conceived—which the Church holds should be respected new human lives—die, are frozen indefinitely for later implantation, are used for research, or are discarded.
Children conceived through IVF also have a greater incidence of birth defects.
The bottom line is that the Church views the child as a gift from God, not a right (although the child has rights).
For more information on Catholic teaching on the issue, read the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 2373-2379.
Source:
Fr. Jeffrey Montz explains Catholic teaching on in vitro fertilization.
youtube.com/watch?v=ElvEPXxwJf0
catholicworldreport.com/Item/1774/church_teaching_on_in_vitro_fertilization.aspx
see also:
youtube.com/watch?v=Zb0ekNzbpd8
