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This section, started in December 2008, contains resources and commentary on Vatican and papal releases. As it expands it will cover Encyclicals, Instructions, other doctrinal documents and more.
Follow this link for the decrees, declarations and constitutions of Vatican II.
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has released a new document on bioethics. In light of recent strides made in the field of biomedical research, this document addresses a range of issues including stem cell therapies, embryo experimentation and infertility treatments.