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Are 3D Organs for Humans OK?

Question:

What is the Catholic Church’s position on organs for humans generated on a 3D printer?

Answer:

There is no moral problem with this as long as it is safe for the patient and the human cells used in the process are not taken from aborted embryos’ stem cells, which is unlikely in any case.

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