Mental illness
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U.S. bishops invite faithful to pray mental health novena
The U.S. bishops announced the second annual novena beginning Oct. 10 for mental health as part of a national campaign... Read more
Activists sue Canada to expand euthanasia law to cover those with mental illness
Dying With Dignity Canada claims the Canadian government is discriminating against those who are mentally ill. Read more
Nebraska bishop shares mental illness story, offers message of hope
Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln shared in a May 16 letter about his experience with mental illness... Read more
Catholic Church responds to mental health crisis across the U.S. and globally
Following a 2023 USCCB initiative, Catholics across the country and the world have been working in their local communities to... Read more
‘Christ wants to be with us’: how Catholic ministries are responding to the mental health crisis
Catholic organizations and ministries throughout the nation have been dedicating more resources to address the mental health crisis. Read more
New Jersey sheriff’s funeral Mass shows Church’s development of approach to suicide
There is a growing focus in the Catholic Church on suicide prevention and mental health support. Read more
As Canada normalizes euthanasia, assisted suicide for mentally ill, doctors voice concerns
Last year, Canadian lawmakers approved legislation that expanded the eligibility for euthanasia and assisted suicide to the mentally ill, and... Read more
Catholic couple brings the love of family to young people with mental illness
For Catholic couple Austin and Catherine Mardon, mental illness is personal. Read more
Catholic woman with schizophrenia being held for blasphemy in Indonesia
A mentally ill woman who identified herself as a Catholic is being held for blasphemy in Indonesia after an incident... Read more
In the US, we're more likely to jail the mentally ill than get them help
People with severe mental illness are much more likely to be incarcerated than treated for their disorders, say advocates, and... Read more
A tele-prayer service for Catholics with mental illnesses
To recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week, the National Catholic Partnership on Disability held a teleconference prayer service offering those with... Read more
Is Virginia about to execute a man with a serious mental illness?
William Morva is scheduled to be executed in Virginia on July 6. Read more
An Oregon bill could allow mentally ill patients to be starved
An Oregon bill on advanced medical directive rules could allow patients who suffer from dementia or mental illness to be... Read more
Many states still execute inmates with severe mental illnesses
More than 10 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in two separate cases that the death penalty is unconstitutional when... Read more
Court commended for staying execution of mentally ill man
The Catholic bishops in Texas thanked a federal appeals court for issuing a stay of execution for mentally ill inmate... Read more
Texas Catholics to governor: Don't execute mentally ill man
The Texas Catholic Conference has called on governor Rick Perry to stay the execution of mentally ill death row inmate... Read more
Bishops encourage tenderness, policy changes for mentally ill
The Catholic bishops of New York State have released a pastoral document on mental illness, urging Christians to show compassion... Read more
