Catholic bioethics is a moral framework guiding healthcare decisions, rooted in faith and reason, emphasizing the sanctity of human life, the dignity of the person (made in God’s image), and stewardship over one’s body, providing guidance on complex issues like reproduction, end-of-life care, and social justice, using principles like beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.
We are blessed to have the National Catholic Bioethics Center right here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The NCBC offers a wide range of information and educational certificates in bioethical issues as well as an opportunity to Ask An Ethicist about a particular situation. For immediate assistance with urgent bioethics or end-of life questions, the National Catholic Bioethics Center has a free 24/7 hotline: 215-877-2660.