Euthanasia
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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
Church hails India Supreme Court for reaffirming ban on euthanasia: ‘Extremely happy’
“We are extremely happy that the sacredness of life has been upheld by the court,” Archbishop Raphy Manjaly of the... Read more
Activists sue Canada to expand euthanasia law to cover those with mental illness
Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC) claims the Canadian government is discriminating against those who are mentally ill because suffering from... Read more
Bioethicists scrutinize Pontifical Academy for Life’s new guidance on withdrawing food, water
The Pontifical Academy for Life’s new document last month on “artificial nutrition and hydration” has some observers concerned. Read more
American support for euthanasia based on ‘false dichotomy,’ Catholic researcher says
A poll found that 71% support legalized euthanasia in the U.S., but Dr. Scott French believes Americans’ support for euthanasia... Read more
British appeals court overturns lower court that forbade lifesaving care to teen
Britain’s Court of Appeal overturned an earlier court ruling that declared Sudiksha Thirumalesh, 19, lacked the mental capacity to make... Read more
Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’: ‘I don’t want to give up my life’
Roger Foley says he has been offered euthanasia as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease... 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
Culture of death advances in Spain with two new developments
The culture of life suffered two setbacks recently as the culture of death advanced again in Spain. Read more
Top European human rights court rules countries can’t be forced to introduce assisted suicide
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor of Hungary’s right to uphold its laws prohibiting assisted suicide,... Read more
French euthanasia bill on hold as Macron calls ‘snap election’
Reims Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort said earlier this year that the measure would “shift our entire health care system toward... 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
Chile’s bishops push back against president’s abortion and euthanasia advocacy
In the president’s June 1 address to the opening session of congress, he announced that at the end of the... 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
Hospice and palliative care: A look at ‘absolutely vital’ end-of-life support
In contrast to assisted suicide and euthanasia, services such as palliative care and end-of-life hospice care seek to uphold the... Read more
New study suggests rampant ‘cafeteria Catholicism’
Few Catholics are in full agreement with Church teaching on abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty. Read more
In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care
Father Augusto Meloni Navarro urged prayers for the soul of Ana Estrada, the first person to undergo euthanasia in Peru. Read more
End-of-life resources help Catholics ‘finish life faithfully’
Aging with Dignity announced this month the release of “Finishing Life Faithfully,” a booklet that “makes complex end-of-life decisions easier.” Read more
For first time, incurably ill patient undergoes euthanasia in Peru
On Sunday, April 21, Peruvian activist Ana Estrada underwent a euthanasia process and died. Read more
