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Teresa Tomeo, host of Catholic Connection discusses with Fr. Tad Pacholczyk recent reports that scientists have been able to grow a “model" of a human embryo without sperm or egg, relying instead on assembling stem cells into a “stembryo.” They consider the ethical implications of this type of research, along the duty to safeguard the origins of early human life and avoid exploitation of vulnerable humans in laboratory settings. Alternatives, such as using animal stem cells, are also considered. Father Tad's segment begins at 13:00

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