Q&A: Why does the church oppose IVF? What can be done about frozen embryos? February 27, 2024By Father Francis J. Hoffman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life, World News When the Alabama Supreme Court recently recognized the personhood of embryos, it gave legal standing to something the church has clearly established: An embryo is a human being and should be treated with the dignity and rights due to all people, especially the most vulnerable who cannot speak for themselves.