Disney is creating a buzz with its newest foray into programming for mature audiences as it debuts “Pauline,” a series about a teen girl who finds herself pregnant after a one night stand with Satan. Yes, you read that right. The production
Pride Month may be over, but the transgender issue is raging. Cases of gender dysphoria in youths have increased dramatically — from 0.2% in 2007 to as much as 9% in some cities in 2021. There are currently more than 40,000 young
Catholic bioethicist Samantha Stephenson pulls no punches in her reaction to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first over-the-counter hormonal contraceptive. “The progesterone-only ‘mini-pill’ is expected to be on drug store shelves as early as next year,” Stephenson writes.
In 1997, the critically acclaimed science fiction film “Gattaca” depicted a genetically-stratified dystopia in which the genetically engineered class ruled over those who had been born naturally. A little over 20 years later, “Gattaca” is being revamped for television, and its science
In a new essay marking the celebration of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, author Samantha Stephenson, a convert to the Faith, explains how she grew to love the Blessed Virgin and how that love brought her closer to Christ: “While
Bioethicist Samantha Stephenson writes that researchers have created the world’s first “synthetic” mice embryos with brains and beating hearts. The same group of scientists is voicing plans for human trials. Stephenson writes that all who value human life — especially Catholics —
Samantha Stephenson, writer and host of the “Brave New Us” podcast, explores the question: “What does the Church teach about gender identity?” “It’s Pride Month, and controversies over gender ideology are raging. The release of the documentary ‘What Is a Woman?’ by
Netflix’s recently released documentary “Our Father” follows the rabbit hole down just one of the new quandaries the fertility industry has introduced to parenthood, writes Samantha Stephenson in her latest essay for Our Sunday Visitor. The documentary details the journey of Jacoba
In a new essay for Our Sunday Visitor, bioethicist Samantha Stephenson examines a case in Los Angeles where two couples underwent in vitro fertilization treatment only to learn that their embryos had been switched in the lab. The parents had to swap