Washington D.C., Sep 9, 2008 / 02:17 am
The Pro-life Secretariat of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that it is offering print advertisements on stem cell research and abortion for the free use of dioceses and other pro-life groups.
One ad focuses on scientific advances in stem cell research, claiming the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) render obsolete the use of stem cells derived from destroyed human embryos.
These newly discovered cells may be derived from ordinary body cells and are believed to be similar in research and therapeutic potential to embryonic stem cells.
The ad depicts a commuter on a train and asks “Science is moving on. Isn't it time for public policy to get on board?”
Another advertisement discusses the use of adult stem cells in treatments, directing readers to www.stemcellresearch.org.