Pope Francis sent a message to an interfaith symposium on palliative care taking place in Toronto May 21–23. Read more
Since the state’s passage of the “Death with Dignity Act” in 1997, assisted suicide numbers have been consistently rising there. Read more
The woman’s father argued against the decision, saying that his daughter “is generally healthy.” Read more
Several French Catholic bishops this week roundly condemned a recently announced proposal by the Macron government to legalize the practice... Read more
The proposal would have legalized physician-assisted suicide for certain patients with terminal illnesses. Read more
In Canada, euthanasia and assisted suicide have been legal for nearly a decade and in Australia all six of the... Read more
Father Patrick Pullicino, an English Catholic priest and neurologist, has been vindicated after being investigated by a U.K. medical regulation... Read more
Montreal’s Archbishop Christian Lépine is taking on the attorney general of Quebec. Read more
Canadians suffering from mental illnesses were expected to be able to apply for assisted suicide by mid-March 2024. Read more
“We are deeply disappointed to learn that once again the Maryland General Assembly will debate whether to legalize physician-assisted suicide,”... Read more
The implementation of assisted suicide will “save” the Canadian health care system between $34.7 and $136.8 million, a new report... Read more
In both states efforts are underway to legalize assisted suicide. Read more
The council changed its directive on end-of-life care to remove a line that said doctors should “not participate in the... Read more
Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron is urging Catholics to oppose an effort to make assisted suicide legal in Minnesota. Read more
Euthanasia and assisted suicide do not appear in the top 10 list of causes of death in Canada despite comprising... Read more
The special Mass was held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at a retirement home, to “intentionally affirm, involve, and inspire” the... Read more
The Catholic Medical Association praised the AMA for maintaining its stance on physician-assisted suicide. Read more
“Neither at the beginning nor at the end. It is not played with!” Pope Francis said on a flight from... Read more
As the British Parliament considers the possible legalization of assisted suicide, activists are pushing for a law change. Read more
David Hunter told the court that his wife had blood cancer and that she was “begging” him to help her... Read more