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Pope Benedict XVI Condemns Genetic Engineering, Designer Babies
Rome, Italy (LifeNews.com - 2/23/07) In a speech to a group of experts on pro-life issues within the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI spoke out against genetic engineering and designer babies.

Pope Benedict said people are promoting euthanasia and assisted suicide claiming to favor the "presumed well-being of people."

He complained about how outside forces want the pro-life nations to "liberalize new forms of chemical abortion using the pretext of reproductive health."

Pope Benedict said that pro-life people should do more to organize against these threats.  Read the complete story.