Euthanasia
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For first time, incurably ill patient undergoes euthanasia in Peru
On Sunday, April 21, Peruvian activist Ana Estrada underwent a euthanasia process and died. Read more
Hospice leader in Canada promotes anti-euthanasia film: ‘My life’s work’
The president of Delta Hospice Society is promoting a new film to raise awareness of the “predatory doctor-assisted suicide regime”... Read more
Catholic cemeteries on the front line against secular fear of death
Cemeteries are the front line of defense against society’s secularism and fear of death and suffering, said the director of... Read more
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted... Read more
Assisted suicide proposal successfully rebuffed again in Maryland Legislature
The proposal would have legalized physician-assisted suicide for certain patients with terminal illnesses. Read more
Pro-life advocates fight against euthanasia expansions across Canada, Australia
In Canada, euthanasia and assisted suicide have been legal for nearly a decade and in Australia all six of the... Read more
UPDATE: English Catholic priest vindicated for ‘pro-life’ opinion in end-of-life case
Father Patrick Pullicino, an English Catholic priest and neurologist, has been vindicated after being investigated by a U.K. medical regulation... Read more
Ecuadorian bishops oppose decriminalization of euthanasia: ‘Human life is sacred’
“Human life is sacred and inviolable. Any complicity with death ends up being paid for by the weakest and most... Read more
‘This is about killing people’: Leading voice against euthanasia warns of pro-euthanasia efforts
“This is their most active year ever ... they’re pushing very hard in the states they hope to win in,”... Read more
Archdiocese of Montreal sues Quebec government over MAID forced upon hospice
Montreal’s Archbishop Christian Lépine is taking on the attorney general of Quebec. Read more
Activists prepare to sue Canadian Catholic hospital over assisted suicide refusal
Assisted suicide activisits say the lawsuit against St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver “would pave the way for the secularization of... Read more
Euthanasia for Canada’s mentally ill still on the table despite ‘pause’ on implementation
The Canadian government has paused implementing medical assistance in dying (MAID). But the pause does not mean a permanent halt... Read more
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court decriminalizes euthanasia
According to one pro-life leader, “this is a very hard blow against the human dignity and constitutional rights of Ecuadorians.” Read more
Canada postpones assisted suicide for mentally ill: Country ‘not ready’ for it
Canadians suffering from mental illnesses were expected to be able to apply for assisted suicide by mid-March 2024. Read more
Assisted suicide will bring about ‘reduction in health care spending,’ report claims
The implementation of assisted suicide will “save” the Canadian health care system between $34.7 and $136.8 million, a new report... Read more
Catholics in Massachusetts, New York urged to oppose assisted suicide bills
In both states efforts are underway to legalize assisted suicide. Read more
Irish Medical Council strips directive banning ‘deliberate killing’ of patients
The council changed its directive on end-of-life care to remove a line that said doctors should “not participate in the... Read more
Bishop Barron: Assisted suicide can never be morally sanctioned
Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron is urging Catholics to oppose an effort to make assisted suicide legal in Minnesota. Read more
Investment firm develops Catholic faith-aligned 401(k) plan
A Denver-based investment firm is working to develop a 401(k) retirement plan that filters out stocks that promote behavior in... Read more
Critics: Death stats in Canada, some U.S. states hide euthanasia, assisted suicide numbers
Euthanasia and assisted suicide do not appear in the top 10 list of causes of death in Canada despite comprising... Read more
