Media Appearances
Publications
What does the Catholic Church say about gender ideology?
Questions addressed include:
One major theme of Catholic social doctrine is human dignity. How does gender ideology threaten human dignity?
What has the Catholic Church taught on gender ideology? Has the Church’s position been adequately expressed in documents such as the 2024 declaration, Dignitas Infinita, of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith? What more needs to be done or said?
Some people argue that the Church should accept sex-change operations because of the increased risk of suicide for those who are denied sex-transition procedures? What is your perspective as a sociologist?
Louis Brown on EWTN’s “Conversations with Consequences” – Supreme Court Wins and the Dobbs Anniversary
Louis Brown of Christ Medicus Foundation discusses the recent Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti which that was a huge victory for protecting minors from unethical and harmful transgender procedures and also the pro-life movement since the Dobbs decision....
Louis Brown and CMF featured in National Review Profile – June 2025
National Review recently profiled Louis Brown and the Christ Medicus Foundation’s vision for the future of the pro-life movement, emphasizing a community-based, holistic approach that supports mothers and families beyond legal debates. Read the full article here. Read...
Christ Medicus Statement on Case for FDA Investigation into Abortion Pill
Recently Louis Brown and the Christ Medicus Foundation was highlighted in an article by Catholic Vote about a joint statement by pro-life organizations calling for an FDA investigation into the abortion pill. Read the article here:...
Louis Brown on EWTN Radio discussing the One Big Beautiful Bill – July 2025
Louis Brown of Christ Medicus joins and discusses the Big Beautiful Bill and defunding Planned Parenthood. Dr. Nathanael Blake talks about Stanford Medicine halting sex change surgeries for minors. Watch the Episode here:...
HHS Study Reveals Youth with Gender Confusion Harmed by Drugs and Procedures
CMF Louis Brown offers comment in interview CMF Executive Director Louis Brown, Jr. was interviewed by Our Sunday Visitor concerning a recent study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealing that the drugs and procedures given to youth with...
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Podcast: What the Church has to say on immigration & national identity
John Klink combines his personal experience of serving as a national director for Catholic Relief Services in Moroco, Haiti, Yemen and Thailand, a diplomat at the U.N. and as head of the International Catholic Migration Commission. Enjoy this episode on one of the...
Podcast: What does Catholic teaching say about equality & non-discrimination?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8LOzUBQBAc CMF's Michael Vacca and Dr. Robert Fastiggi talk with Prof. Jane Adolphe about Catholic Social Doctrine and Issues of Equality and Non-discrimination. The discussion covers numerous encyclicals that were all released by...
Podcast: Human Rights, Freedom, and the State in St. John Paul II’s teaching
In this episode of the Social Doctrine of the Church podcast, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview John Hittinger on Human Rights, Freedom, and the State in the Magisterium of St. John Paul II. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jco-wF9nNcA...
What does the Catholic Church say about gender ideology?
Questions addressed include:
One major theme of Catholic social doctrine is human dignity. How does gender ideology threaten human dignity?
What has the Catholic Church taught on gender ideology? Has the Church’s position been adequately expressed in documents such as the 2024 declaration, Dignitas Infinita, of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith? What more needs to be done or said?
Some people argue that the Church should accept sex-change operations because of the increased risk of suicide for those who are denied sex-transition procedures? What is your perspective as a sociologist?
Why IVF is an Immoral Solution to Infertility
Michael Vacca, CMF's Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Membership Experience, is featured on EWTN Pro-life Weekly speaking about the ethics behind IVF and why the Church promotes other methods for treating infertility.
Michael Vacca’s presentation on Euthanasia at St. Joseph Catholic Church
Michael Arthur Vacca, M. Theol., JD, BA from CMF CURO and the Christ Medicus Foundation, recently gave a presentation at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion, MI about Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide, providing an in-depth overview of the current state...
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What does the Catholic Church say about gender ideology?
Questions addressed include:
One major theme of Catholic social doctrine is human dignity. How does gender ideology threaten human dignity?
What has the Catholic Church taught on gender ideology? Has the Church’s position been adequately expressed in documents such as the 2024 declaration, Dignitas Infinita, of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith? What more needs to be done or said?
Some people argue that the Church should accept sex-change operations because of the increased risk of suicide for those who are denied sex-transition procedures? What is your perspective as a sociologist?
Louis Brown on EWTN’s “Conversations with Consequences” – Supreme Court Wins and the Dobbs Anniversary
Louis Brown of Christ Medicus Foundation discusses the recent Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti which that was a huge victory for protecting minors from unethical and harmful transgender procedures and also the pro-life movement since the Dobbs decision....
Louis Brown on EWTN Radio discussing the One Big Beautiful Bill – July 2025
Louis Brown of Christ Medicus joins and discusses the Big Beautiful Bill and defunding Planned Parenthood. Dr. Nathanael Blake talks about Stanford Medicine halting sex change surgeries for minors. Watch the Episode here:...
Michael Vacca featured on The Speaker Salon Podcast
Michael Arthur Vacca, M. Theol., JD, BA from CMF CURO was featured on The Speaker Salon podcast, which aired June 27th, 2024, in a discussion about Organ Harvesting and the "Dead Donor Rule". Listen to the episode here:...
Defending Life and Dignity on College Campuses | Louis Brown on the Drew Mariani Show
October 10, 2022 CMF Executive Director Louis Brown spoke on Relevant Radio's Drew Mariani Show defending life and dignity on college campuses. Many leaders on college campuses and elected officials are engaging in scare-mongering of late. They are claiming that, in...
The Perils of Proposal 3 | Michael Vacca on the Son Rise Morning Show
Michael Vacca was interviewed on the Son Rise Morning Show on October 4, 2022 to talk about the perils of Proposal 3. Michiganders will go to the polls in November and will vote on this radical proposed amendment to their state constitution. Proposal 3 is a radical...
Press Releases
Press Release: Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance Files Amicus Briefs Supporting Conscience Rights and Presidential Executive Orders Combating Gender Ideology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2025 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey for Christ Medicus Foundation CURO “Just as much of Europe has greatly restricted gender transition interventions on minors, many in the United States choose to ignore both common sense and science and...
Press Release: Congress – Defund Planned Parenthood & Protect Care for the Truly Vulnerable in Reconciliation
Statement by Louis Brown, Jr., Esq, Executive Director of the Christ Medicus Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2025 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey for Christ Medicus Foundation CURO H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, represents an important opportunity for a...
Press Release: Supreme Court Acts Justly by Upholding Tennessee’s Prohibitions on Transgender Procedures for Minors
Statement by Louis Brown, Jr., Esq, Executive Director of the Christ Medicus Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2025 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey for Christ Medicus Foundation CURO The United States Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of...
Press Release: CMF Applauds HHS Review of Procedures & Other Interventions for Youth with Gender Dysphoria
Statement by Louis Brown, Jr., Esq, Executive Director of the Christ Medicus Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2025 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey for Christ Medicus Foundation CURO In yesterday’s release of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS)...
Press Release: New Study Reports that Mifepristone Abortions are Dangerous
Statement by Louis Brown, Jr., Esq, Executive Director of the Christ Medicus Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2025 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey for Christ Medicus Foundation CURO A new comprehensive study released on Monday conclusively shows that chemical abortions...
Press Release: Looking to the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast & New Administration with Hope for the Culture of Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2025 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey for Christ Medicus Foundation CURO On Friday morning, religious and lay Catholics from apostolates and the fields of government, politics, education, Catholic ministry, medicine, and business will gather...