The Catholic bishops of England, Wales, and Scotland issued statements recently opposing assisted suicide for terminally ill people. Read more
The joint statement said the presentation reaffirmed “the dignity of every human being.” Read more
Republican Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont signed a bill Tuesday allowing non-residents to avail themselves of the state’s assisted suicide... Read more
While euthanasia is still illegal in the U.S., 10 states now allow assisted suicide, and at least a dozen are... Read more
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia’s remarks on legalizing assisted suicide contradict the clear teachings of the Catholic Church. Read more
The Canadian government released new guidance for doctors that critics say will do more harm than good. Read more
“The question is not why are they being approved for euthanasia, the question is why are they asking for it?” Read more
Legislation would delay by one year plans to include mental illness among the list of eligible conditions under the country’s... Read more
The veteran testified last week that she was shocked when the Veterans Affairs employee offered her assisted suicide as a... Read more
A panel of 150 randomly selected French citizens will take part in a six-month debate over whether to allow legal... Read more
The Catholic Church in Scotland has spoken out about the dangers of current proposals to legalize assisted suicide for terminally-ill... Read more
Last year, Canadian lawmakers approved legislation that expanded the eligibility for euthanasia and assisted suicide to the mentally ill, and... Read more
The peer-reviewed paper analyzed suicide rates in Europe. Read more
The Italian bishops welcomed the court’s decision. Read more
He said that the ethical principle ‘applies to everyone, not just Christians or believers.’ Read more
The article was published in La Civiltà Cattolica last week. Read more
The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings criminal charges in England and Wales, is considering a proposal to examine “mercy killings”... Read more
He said the vote showed ‘a woeful lack of interest in protecting the most vulnerable people in our society.’ Read more
‘Nobody can be called to be the bearer of the death of others,’ a spokesman for Italy's Catholic bishops said. Read more
They called for ‘high-quality palliative care’ to be made available to all. Read more