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Silvio Alvarado with his wife, Paulina, and their two children.

Ecuadoran with incurable illness: Only God has authority over death

Dec 7, 2023

By Diego López Marina

In an interview with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, Silvio Alvarado explained that euthanasia “is not the path I... Read more

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Colombian judge orders that non-terminally ill woman must be permitted euthanasia

Oct 28, 2021

A Colombian judge ordered Wednesday that euthanasia procedures be resumed for Martha Liria Sepúlveda Campo, a 51-year-old woman with amyotrophic... Read more

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Euthanization of non-terminally ill Colombian woman canceled

Oct 11, 2021

By Diego López Marina

The euthanization of a Martha Liria Sepúlveda Campo, a 51-year-old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, was cancelled, the Colombian Pain... Read more

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Colombian bishop implores ill woman to not be euthanized

Oct 7, 2021

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The head of the Colombian bishops’ Commission for the Promotion and Defense of Life on Wednesday addressed a video message... Read more

Fr. Stephen Jasso.

Beloved Texas priest asks for prayers after ALS diagnosis

Aug 16, 2018

Fr. Stephen Jasso said he knew something was wrong this past February, about two months after retiring as the pastor... Read more

Participants tip buckets of ice water over their heads for the Ice Bucket Challenge in Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 22, 2014.

Ohio archdiocese urges 'ice bucket' funds for pro-life research center

Aug 22, 2014

Chances are you've viewed at least one video this week of someone dumping a bucket of ice water over their... Read more