Michigan Becomes Last State in the Union to Legalize Surrogacy | EWTN News Nightly

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This week, Michigan became the last state in the union to legalize surrogacy. Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the Michigan Family Protection Act, a group of bills in their words designed to make starting a family easier for Michiganders. The Catholic Church is opposed to surrogacy and in January, Pope Francis said this about the practice, "I deem deplorable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situations of the mother's material needs. A child is always a gift and never the basis of commercial contract." Legislative Director for Right to Life Michigan, which campaigned against the bill, Genevieve Marnon, joins to share her reaction to the bill's passing. Marnon tells us about the abortion clauses and the psychological effects on both parties. Marnon discusses what other laws were passed in this nine bill package and how they affect parents and families more broadly. She explains whether there will be an appeal or any other legislative mechanism to overturn these bills. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf