Pope urges French politicians to reject euthanasia
By CNS – As France begins a national debate on euthanasia, Pope Francis urged politicians from the country’s northern region...
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European court: Belgian doctors violated woman’s right to life
By CNS – Doctors in Belgium violated a woman’s right to life when they improperly handled her request for euthanasia,...
UK study shows correlation between suicides and assisted dying
By Simon Caldwell – Violent suicides increase in countries where assisted suicide and euthanasia are legalised, a new study shows....
Italian Court Blocks Referendum on Euthanasia
By CNS – Italy’s Constitutional Court has blocked a national referendum on legalising euthanasia, saying it would violate constitutional protections...
Living and Dying Well: Academy for Life Explores Benefits of Palliative Care
By Cindy Wooden – When euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide is legalised, “it starts to be regarded as a ‘normal death,’”...
UK bishops fight assisted suicide bills, plan novena to St John Paul
By Simon Caldwell – Catholic bishops of England and Wales are planning a novena to St. John Paul in the nine...
Pope: Euthanasia legislation in Europe is sign of ‘throwaway culture’
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Increasing calls to legalise euthanasia in several European countries, as well as the disregard for...
New Zealand Bishops Dismayed at Euthanasia Ruling
A prominent adviser to New Zealand’s bishops expressed dismay that voters approved euthanasia for terminally ill patients. “Many people will...
Dutch cardinal: Euthanasia for Children Continues ‘Slippery Slope’
By Simon Caldwell – Proposals to amend Dutch law to allow the euthanasia of children represent the latest descent down the...
