End of Life
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UK Catholic bishops join other faith leaders to oppose assisted suicide bills
The Catholic bishops of England, Wales, and Scotland issued statements recently opposing assisted suicide for terminally ill people. Read more
Archie Battersbee, 12, dies after being taken off life support against his parents’ wishes
Archie had been in a coma since April when he was found unconscious with a ligature around his neck. Read more
Irish Supreme Court: Hospital may withhold treatment of child against parents' wishes
The Supreme Court of Ireland ruled Friday that a hospital may withhold medical treatment contrary to the wishes of the... Read more
Too few safeguards, opponents of New Zealand euthanasia, assisted suicide bill say
A New Zealand bill that would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide does not have enough protections against the possible coercion... Read more
New Zealand to hold referendum on euthanasia, assisted suicide
The New Zealand Parliament voted in favor of legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide Wednesday, sending the bill to a referendum... Read more
Where hospices are at their worst, Christians have a mission
In the wake of terrible conditions of negligence and abuse reported at some U.S. hospice facilities, several Catholic doctors are... Read more
UK court decision will mean vulnerable patients' starvation, critic says
Brain-damaged patients will be endangered by a U.K. Supreme Court decision making it easier to end their assisted nutrition and... Read more
These nuns provide 'death with dignity' - but it's not assisted suicide
As states around the country consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide, “death with dignity” looks markedly different for patients under the care... Read more
Denver hospice dedicated to upholding Church teaching
A palliative care organization in the Denver archdiocese is committed to providing end-of-life care to patients that fully accords with... Read more
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