On November 25, 2001, a Massachusetts research company announced it had cloned the first human embryo. The announcement from Advanced Cell Technology Inc. brought swift condemnation from the Vatican and from political leaders, including U.S. President Bush.

``Notwithstanding the humanistic intents...this calls for a calm but resolute appraisal which shows the moral gravity of this project and calls for unequivocal condemnation,'' the Vatican said in a statement.

The Vatican said cloning violates Catholic teaching that life begins at conception and shows a disrespect for humanity.

``What we have before us are human embryos and not cells...life which must preserve its dignity like every other human life,'' the Vatican said.

Researchers defended the development by saying they wanted to use the cloned embryos to harvest stem cells, rather than to create babies. Many scientists believe stem cells can be used to treat a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, strokes,......

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Title: Cloning
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Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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