Euthanasia
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‘Respect for life is eroded ever more’: Dutch Cardinal Eijk on euthanasia’s ‘slippery slope’
A Dutch cardinal has said that the Netherlands shows that once euthanasia is legalized safeguards are slowly but inevitably abandoned. Read more
Palliative care is not enough -- Catholics must share Christ’s hope, says Vatican
Palliative care for the dying is important, but medical interventions are not enough; Catholics have a responsibility to be with the... Read more
Vatican reaffirms euthanasia is ‘intrinsically evil act,’ calls Catholics to accompany the dying
In a new document released Tuesday, the Vatican’s doctrinal office reaffirmed the Church’s perennial teaching on the sinfulness of euthanasia... Read more
Spanish bishops call for palliative care instead of euthanasia and assisted suicide
In response to an assisted suicide bill that could soon be passed in Spain, the Spanish bishops’ conference called Monday... Read more
Infanticide ok with 90% of NICU docs and nurses in Belgian survey
A new survey of neonatal medical professionals in the Belgian region of Flanders has found that nearly nine out of... Read more
Controversial Dutch bill would allow assisted suicide for healthy people over 75
A proposal in the Netherlands to allow assisted suicide for healthy individuals over the age of 75 has drawn criticism... Read more
Disabled man dies after Texas hospital withheld coronavirus treatment
Michael Hickson 46, died on June 11, eight days after he was admitted to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center... Read more
Dutch doctor who euthanized woman without final consent defends decision
A doctor in the Netherlands who euthanized a woman with advanced Alzheimer’s, despite the woman saying she did not want... Read more
Belgian Brothers of Charity fight for their name after CDF decision
After the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith ruled that the hospitals of the Brothers of Charity in Belgium... Read more
Dutch cardinal says euthanasia ruling will not bring clarity
A Dutch cardinal said that a recent supreme court ruling permitting the euthanizing of dementia patients creates confusion and raises... Read more
Dutch Supreme Court rules doctors can euthanize dementia patients
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled on Tuesday that doctors may euthanize patients with severe dementia, provided that the patient... Read more
Canadian hospice forced to close after refusing to offer assisted dying
A hospice in Canada has lost its funding and is being forced to close after refusing to offer medically assisted suicide. Read more
Canadian bishops condemn new medical suicide measures
The Catholic bishops of Canada issued a statement on Wednesday, condemning parliament’s efforts to further expand medically assisted suicide to... Read more
Infant boy removed from ventilator after controversial 'brain stem death' ruling
Despite his parents’ protests that he showed “signs of life,” a four-month old boy who was severely brain damaged was... Read more
US bishops: Pope Francis talks Fr. James Martin, euthanasia, at private meeting
During a private meeting with bishops from the southwestern United States, Pope Francis talked about his 2019 meeting with Fr.... Read more
Assisted suicide applications higher than expected under new Australian law
A total of 52 people in the Australian state of Victoria ended their lives by doctor-assisted suicide in the first... Read more
Canadian archbishop warns Trudeau over new 'assisted dying' laws
The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decrying the effort to... Read more
Pope Francis: Civilized society recognizes the value of human life
Warning of the modern tendency to judge human life on the basis of utility rather than dignity, Pope Francis Thursday... Read more
Perform euthanasia or lose government funding, Canadian hospice told
A Canadian hospice is at risk of losing its government funding over its refusal to euthanize patients who request an... Read more
Catholics excluded from unlawful euthanasia trial in Belgium
A Belgian lawyer has admitted to searching the social media profiles of potential jurors to weed out “devout Catholics” for... Read more
