Euthanasia
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Spain’s Catholic bishops: Fast and pray against legalization of euthanasia
The Catholic bishops of Spain called Thursday for a day of fasting and prayer ahead of the expected approval of a... Read more
Dutch doctors can sedate 'agitated' patients before euthanasia
Doctors in the Netherlands are now permitted to sedate patients without their knowledge or consent prior to euthanizing them if... Read more
Despite concerns raised, New Zealand voters back assisted suicide
A strong majority of New Zealand voters approved the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia for the terminally ill Oct.... Read more
In Canada, new bill would expand euthanasia, assisted suicide, Catholics warn
A bill reintroduced by the Canadian government this month would expand access to euthanasia and assisted suicide in the country... Read more
Cardinal Mueller: Catholic politicians must fight abortion, euthanasia
Catholic politicians have an obligation to fight against abortion and euthanasia, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect emeritus of the Vatican’s Congregation... Read more
Vatican tells UN it is ‘deeply concerned’ by push to ‘reinterpret' foundations of human rights
A Vatican representative told the United Nations Tuesday that the Holy See was “deeply concerned” by moves “to reinterpret the... Read more
‘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
