Overview

• The Vatican issued 'Dignitas Infinita,' a document developed over five years, outlining its position on modern ethical issues including gender theory and surrogacy.
• Pope Francis approved the publication of the document, which reaffirms the church's teachings on the ontological dignity of the human person.
• The document criticizes gender-affirming surgeries and surrogacy, labeling them as violations of human dignity.
• Bishop Robert Barron highlighted that the document transcends political categorizations of left and right, addressing a wide range of issues from poverty to gender ideology.
• The church's stance on surrogacy and in vitro fertilization is rooted in the belief that every child has the right to a fully human origin and life.