Nov 6, 2006 12:10 PM

Catholics for Stem Cell Research

Even Catholics are suppporting embryonic stem cell research these days. A group of prominent Catholics in Missouri sent a letter to their peers in support of the state’s constitutional amendment that would allow stem cell research in the state.

Even Catholics are suppporting embryonic stem cell research these days. A group of prominent Catholics
in Missouri sent a letter to their peers in support of the state's constitutional amendment that would allow stem cell research in the state.

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