California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, who had at least 25 children via surrogates, were arrested at their home in Arcadia, California.

• Oct 6

Supreme Court stays out of custody dispute between California couple and surrogate

Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.

• Sep 22

Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgery

The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.

• Aug 17

Sacramento County couple allege fraud by surrogacy escrow company, feds investigating

A Sacramento County couple are one of hundreds of families defrauded by their surrogacy escrow company.

• Jul 1, 2024

Pope Francis discusses same-sex couples, surrogacy during rare interview

Pope Francis, during a rare interview from the Vatican, urged acceptance, saying, "The Gospel is for everyone."

• May 19, 2024

Pope Francis blasts surrogacy as a "deplorable" practice

The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."

• Jan 8, 2024