Pope Francis made headlines on Jan. 8, 2024, when he called for a global surrogacy ban, stating, “I deem deplorable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation ...

The current debate over marriage, surrogacy and even the commodification of children has exposed a deeper problem that many ...

Surrogate mother Mary Beth Whitehead sits with her dog in this 1997 file photo. She was embroiled in a famous bitter fight for custody over "Baby M" with William Stern and his wife in New Jersey. The ...

At least 17 partner organizations of Project 2025, along with lead group The Heritage Foundation, have published and publicly presented anti-surrogacy arguments according to a Media Matters review.

Restrictions on payments to surrogate mothers need to be lifted and the law clarified. Shutterstock When it comes to the controversial issue of surrogate motherhood – and, in particular, payment for ...

(The Conversation) — Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s ethical value is dependent upon the people and ...