Assisted Suicide
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Judge rules California assisted suicide law was wrongfully rushed
California’s assisted suicide law was wrongly passed in a special legislative session, ruled a California judge this week. Read more
English bishop calls for 'new forms of witness' by the People of Life
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth has encouraged Catholics, as the “people of life”, to be positive and confident in sharing... Read more
French bishops unite in declaration against assisted suicide
Amid a push to legalize physician-assisted suicide in parts of Europe, 118 French bishops signed a declaration this week promoting... Read more
Human dignity in the 21st century – Alaskan bishops release pastoral letter
The bishops of Alaska released a joint pastoral letter this month, highlighting the meaning, origin, and implications of human dignity... Read more
Vancouver archbishop critiques euthanasia provision in hospice care
Palliative care and hospice units are known for their life-affirming service to individuals who are facing the end of their... Read more
Indiana latest state to consider assisted suicide
A bill to legalize assisted suicide in Indiana has come under fire by Catholic and pro-life groups shortly after it... Read more
English judge applauds man who stole drugs, killed suicidal father
An English chemist charged with murder for the 2015 killing of his 85-year-old father, who wished to die, was freed... Read more
Assisted suicide legislation advances in Australia's Victoria state
American-inspired legislation to legalize assisted suicide has advanced in the Australian state of Victoria, leading critics to worry that it... Read more
Three years later, this terminally ill man is glad he rejected assisted suicide
Three years ago, J.J. Hanson received a diagnosis that no one wants to hear. He had terminal brain cancer, and... Read more
Euthanasia movement is weaker than it seems, expert says
A leading opponent of assisted suicide says that while the movement supporting euthanasia seems strong, the reality is that, at... Read more
Assisted suicide for mental health issues? A Catholic response
With awareness of mental health conditions on the rise, how is the Church called to respond to those who do... Read more
Christian leaders unite to oppose assisted suicide in Australia
Catholics and Christian leaders from several denominations have joined forces in the Australian state of Victoria to decry a bill... Read more
'Texting suicide' case could impact assisted suicide legislation
A case about whether a troubled teenager convinced her depressed boyfriend to commit suicide through her words and text messages... Read more
Insurance denied her chemo treatment. But it covered drugs for suicide.
Stephanie Packer cherishes every moment with her husband and four children. Living with a terminal illness in Orange, California, her... Read more
Australian bishops: Assisted suicide is the opposite of health care
Proposals to legalize euthanasia in the Australian state of Victoria are based on “misplaced compassion,” the local bishops said. Read more
Gorsuch made an important distinction when asked about assisted suicide
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch made a crucial ethical distinction in his response to questions about doctor-prescribed suicide during his... Read more
How assisted suicide discriminates against the poor and disabled
While physician-assisted suicide is promoted as empowering terminally-ill patients, it could result in the poor being coerced to take their... Read more
The clock is ticking on repeal of DC assisted suicide bill
A repeal of Washington, D.C.'s physician-assisted suicide law moved through the U.S. House on Monday, but is in a race... 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
Supreme Court nominee authored a book on assisted suicide
President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court wrote a book on “the future of assisted suicide” in 2006... Read more
