Assisted Suicide
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Alberta government considers new euthanasia regulations
In the face of growing popularity of euthanasia throughout Canada, the province of Alberta is seeking citizen input on “oversight... Read more
Palliative care doctors in UK say assisted suicide bill rests on ‘misconceptions’
The Association of Palliative Medicine in the U.K. is opposed to changing the law on assisted suicide in England and... Read more
Catholic bishops in UK express dismay after Parliament passes assisted suicide bill
Members of Parliament in the U.K. on Nov. 29 voted in favor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)... Read more
Irish bishops call for voters to prioritize human dignity and common good
The Catholic hierarchy’s statement to the electorate underscored the social and moral concerns that should shape voters’ choices. Read more
On eve of UK assisted suicide vote, archbishop defends role of religion in public square
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, was asked to respond to remarks by Lord Falconer of Thoroton. Read more
UPDATE: Assisted suicide ban holds lead in West Virginia
The amendment, titled Protection Against Medically Assisted Suicide, would bar persons, physicians, and health care providers from participating in the... Read more
Rita Marker, prolific anti-euthanasia advocate, dies at 83
Marker, a mother of seven, was appointed with her husband of six decades, Mike, to the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on... Read more
Canadian bishops call for greater focus on palliative care in health care, medical training
With euthanasia rates soaring across the country, Canada’s Catholic bishops are appealing for greater emphasis on palliative care. Read more
Archbishop praises Welsh Parliament’s rejection of motion to legalize assisted suicide
The motion in the Welsh Parliament, known as the Senedd, proposed a new law to legalize assisted dying in Wales... Read more
Canadian archbishop on assisted suicide: ‘It is a travesty’
Physician-assisted suicide is the fifth-leading cause of death in Canada. Read more
‘Better Off Dead?’ documentary sharpens suicide prevention focus
Liz Carr’s “Better Off Dead?” documentary shows how assisted-suicide laws around the world threaten the lives of individuals with disabilities. Read more
Delaware governor vetoes physician-assisted suicide bill
Gov. John Carney vetoed the bill Friday, citing his opposition to “enabling someone, even under tragic and painful circumstances, to... Read more
West Virginia ban on assisted suicide ‘a fight worth fighting,’ state delegate says
“We’re trying to use it to serve as a beacon for other states who value the preservation of life, to... Read more
Scottish bishops: Assisted suicide leads to culture of ‘death on demand’
If passed an assisted-dying bill in Scotland would allow terminally ill adults over 16 to be provided with assistance in... Read more
Australian bishops release companion guide to address assisted suicide
In Australia, all six of the country’s states currently allow assisted suicide, or “voluntary assisted dying.” Read more
Irish bishops decry assisted suicide proposal as ‘a failure of hope’
The Catholic bishops of Ireland issued a statement laying out the Church’s teaching on end-of-life issues and advocating for palliative... Read more
Family sues over hospital’s religious exemption for euthanasia
The lawsuit filed in British Columbia’s Supreme Court on June 17 wants the province to remove the religious exemption. Read more
UK Catholic bishop urges Catholics to consider end-of-life issues before general election
Bishop Mark Davies of the Shrewsbury Diocese has issued a letter urging Catholics to consider candidates’ positions on euthanasia and... Read more
Netherlands permits euthanasia for physically healthy 29-year-old woman
Despite being physically healthy, the woman from Oldenzaal, a town near the German border, chose to end her life due... Read more
Pope Francis to palliative care symposium: Euthanasia is a ‘failure of love’
Pope Francis sent a message to an interfaith symposium on palliative care taking place in Toronto May 21–23. Read more
