Euthanasia
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Advocates sue Colorado over suicide law they say discriminates against disabled
Advocacy groups are suing Colorado over its assisted suicide law, claiming it unconstitutionally discriminates against people with disabilities. Read more
Euthanasia facility quietly opens at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver
A government-ordered euthanasia facility on the downtown campus of the Catholic-run St. Paul’s Hospital is now fully operational. Read more
Archbishop ‘shocked and disappointed’ by House of Commons’ passage of assisted suicide bill
British lawmakers in the House of Commons passed a bill on June 20 legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill patients... Read more
Chilean cardinal strongly opposes country’s euthanasia bill
While the government of Chile expedites pro-abortion and euthanasia legislation, the Catholic Church in that country remains steadfast in its... Read more
New York bishops lament ‘dark day’ as state Legislature passes assisted suicide bill
The bishops in New York state are warning of a looming “nightmare” there after the Legislature passed a measure authorizing... Read more
French bishops condemn passage of euthanasia bill, call for compassionate alternatives
The amended version of the law was passed on May 27 with 305 votes in favor and 199 against. Read more
Cardinal Dolan urges New York lawmakers: ‘Prevent, don’t assist, suicide’
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is asking state lawmakers to oppose a bill that legalizes voluntary euthanasia, also known... Read more
French bishops lead prayer vigil at Notre-Dame amid euthanasia debate
Organized by the bishops of the Île-de-France region, the vigil has taken place annually since 2009. Read more
Delaware legalizes physician-assisted suicide
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer this week signed a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults with a prognosis of... Read more
Canada’s lack of disabilities minister criticized by pro-life advocates
Pro-life and disability advocates have criticized the abolishment of the cabinet position that directly provided support for disabled Canadian citizens. Read more
‘Government-sanctioned suicide’: Delaware governor set to sign assisted suicide bill
The measure will “[permit] a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication... Read more
Oregon sees increase in lethal suicide prescriptions; many patients unaccounted for
Nearly a third of all patients who were prescribed lethal drugs last year in Oregon are unaccounted for. Read more
UK bishops’ conference president speaks out against ‘deeply flawed’ assisted suicide bill
Cardinal Vincent Nichols appealed in an April 1 pastoral letter to U.K. Catholics to contact their representatives and express their... Read more
Controversial assisted dying bill in UK could be delayed until 2029
According to several U.K. publications, the future of the legislation looks uncertain since it may not take effect until 2029... Read more
Assisted suicide is false charity with alarming consequences, bishop warns
“Assisted suicide is a false charity” with alarming consequences that must be rejected, said Bishop David Malloy of Rockford, Illinois. Read more
White House moves to drop Biden-era lawsuit against Idaho pro-life law
The Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the Biden-era lawsuit, according to court papers filed by St. Luke’s... Read more
After 10 years of euthanasia in Canada, activists detect a shift, say much work to be done
A decade after euthanasia became legal in Canada, activists there say the political and cultural winds are shifting in favor... Read more
French prime minister’s Catholic faith slammed after his decision to split end-of-life bill
Opponents of the original bill saw it, on the contrary, as a courageous choice that endeavors to respect the plurality... Read more
Canadian group that led push to legalize euthanasia warns of abuse of system
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, which pushed to legalize euthanasia in Canada, is now warning that additional government safeguards... Read more
Canada launches ‘national consultation’ on ‘advance requests’ for euthanasia
The Canadian government is actively soliciting citizen input for a proposal to legalize “advance requests” in which citizens can prearrange... Read more
