by Richard Gallagher Editor and Ivan Oransky Deputy Editor
EDITORIAL	The Pope and Science Email: Richard Gallagher - rgallagher@the-scientist.com; Ivan Oransky - ioransky@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(9):6 Published   9 May 2005

As we write, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has just been formally installed as Pope Benedictus XVI. If his past pronouncements on science are any indicator, he is unlikely to liberalize the position of the Catholic Church on the subject. For example, Ratzinger has criticized genetic manipulation and embryonic cloning, although the latter is not a particular surprise. Even when it has "good goals," he has said, such research cannot be justified.

(continued >>)

To continue reading this full article, you must be a subscriber to The Scientist.

You are only a few minutes away from unlimited access.

If you already have an online subscription, please Log-In Now.
New to The Scientist? Register to get access to a selection of our content, interactive features and useful tools free without a subscription.

Subscribe to The Scientist to get unlimited access to our premium content

Get unlimited access to this article and over 20 years of The Scientist archives. You won’t miss a word – all for as little as $4.95.  Subscribe now.

The Scientist offers site licenses to institutions and organizations. Recommend us to your librarian and get online access through your place or work or study.