If a couple cannot conceive, does the Church allow the use of In Vitro Fertilization?

Children are a blessing from God and the fact that some married couples cannot conceive is not a curse. The field of medical ethics and the theology surrounding the topic of aiding pregnancy is still, after more than 30 years, nascent and evolving. The church is careful about protecting the dignity of life and all issues concomitant with creating new life. In the words of Cardinal Joseph Bernadin of Chicago, "I have heard the pain of loving couples, Catholic and non-Catholic, who desperately want the gift of a child. My heart reaches out to them. Theirs is a difficult burden, and I share their pain. We must offer them love, support and understanding. And in the end, after careful and conscientious reflection on this teaching, they must make their own decision."

The article below is most informative and comprehensive. This is a difficult and complicated subject. Let the reader read, pray, discern and trust the Spirit.

http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Apr1997/feature1.asp