"We assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed," it reads.
“It is clear that science and investors are abandoning embryonic stem cell research because ethical research is helping to treat patients right now,” said Niamh Uí Bhriain of Ireland's Life Institute.
“The destruction of even one human life can never be justified in terms of the benefit that it might conceivably bring to another,” said the pope, referring to embryonic stem cell research.
Sound Choice Pharmaceutical Institute is “dedicated to providing scientific research, education and resources to encourage safe, moral, pro-life medicines and therapeutics.”
Ohio's bishops asked all parishes and schools to cease support of Komen, citing the breast cancer advocacy foundation's support for Planned Parenthood and policies do not exclude embryonic stem cell research.