Protecting Human Life and Caring for Creation:
Why Protecting Unborn Children in Their First
Environment Matters
A Discussion and Study Guide
On April 30, 2007, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sponsored a
conference called...
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Protecting Human Life and Caring for Creation:
Why Protecting Unborn Children in Their First
Environment Matters
A Discussion and Study Guide
On April 30, 2007, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sponsored a
conference called “Protecting Human Life and Caring for Creation: Why Protecting Unborn
Children in Their First Environment Matters.
” The conference brought together leading scientists and heads of Catholic organizations to examine the latest science on the impact of
environmental toxins on unborn children.
The ethical and moral implications of environmental hazards on children were examined through the lens of Catholic social teaching.
The
primary focus was on respect for the human person, care for God’s creation, and the need to
work for the common good, with an overarching concern for the needs of the poor and vulnerable.
Participants also discussed regulatory and legislative opportunities to safeguard human
life and the environment.
The conference was
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