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Lauren Allen, the founder of the Catholic infertility ministry the Fruitful Hollow, with her husband.

Catholic infertility ministry provides community, support

Aug 4, 2021

By Kate Olivera

Lauren Allen always jokes that God hit her over the head with the idea for her Catholic infertility ministry, the... Read more

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NFP expert: Natural Family Planning ‘empowers’ Catholic couples with fertility knowledge 

Aug 2, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Natural Family Planning (NFP) empowers women with “extremely valuable” information about their bodies, according to a Catholic OB/GYN and NaProTechnology... Read more

This ministry is hosting a virtual retreat for infertile people on Mother’s Day

May 8, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Mother’s Day is going to look different for most families this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more

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Fertility treatments succeed without assisted reproduction

Mar 3, 2014

A doctor in Italy has seen great success in helping couples conceive by examining their overall health and treating underlying... Read more

California State Capitol.

Critics say Calif. infertility bill violates children's rights

May 1, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

A California bill ensuring that health care coverage for infertility treatments would be provided to same-sex couples is a violation... Read more

Dr. Carlo Bellieni, director of the neonatal unit at Siena University Hospital in Siena, Italy.

Doctor charges governments with ignoring causes of infertility

Dec 2, 2012

An Italian doctor who specializes in treating newborns says governments are not working to prevent infertility because of financial reasons.  Read more

Fr Renzo Pegoraro, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life, speaks to CNA on Feb. 23, 2012

Vatican workshop focuses on ethical treatment of infertility

Feb 23, 2012

The Pontifical Academy for Life is hosting a one-day workshop on treating infertility in an ethical way. Read more