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 to reject the “throwaway culture” and instead...
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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, the European Court of Human rights ruled....
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. A 35-page study published in The Journal...
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 of human life. The court, which ruled...
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,’” and even as the most desirable way...
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 days before the second reading of an...
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 vulnerable people and the unborn, are signs...
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 no doubt see the option of an...
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 “slippery slope” of the killing of patients...
Pope: Care for the Dying Doesn’t Mean Resisting Death
People who are dying must be accompanied with the love of family members and the care of medical professionals, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, Pope Francis said.
