Don't blame Catholics, blame the Pope
and other religious fanatics out there. Thank God few Catholics really listen to what the Pope says, whether he's babbling on about stem cell research, or issuing some idiotic statement about birth control, such as telling Mexican or Kenyan parents of 12 they still can't use it.
As for the stem cell research, what could be more 'pro-life' than doing research that will cure diseases and save lives?