Euthanasia
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Seriously ill UK teen dies fighting mental competence ruling
“I want to die trying to live,” the young woman told a psychiatrist evaluating her. “We have to try everything.” Read more
UK judge rules seriously ill teen lacks mental competence to seek experimental treatment
The National Health Service trust’s doctors ruled that she is unable to make decisions for herself and asked the court... Read more
British man just convicted of killing ailing wife is released from custody
David Hunter told the court that his wife had blood cancer and that she was “begging” him to help her... Read more
As Canada prepares to expand assisted suicide, advocates warn of threat to mentally ill
Mental health and pro-life advocates are concerned that Canadians may soon be able to seek fatal treatments even if they... Read more
British man found not guilty of murdering terminally ill wife after smothering her
David Hunter had told the court that his wife “begged him” to end her painful suffering from blood cancer. Read more
Leading Catholics and rabbis agree: Help terminally ill, reject assisted suicide
The joint statement said the presentation reaffirmed “the dignity of every human being.” Read more
Pope Francis laments new euthanasia law in Portugal on feast of Our Lady of Fatima
“I am very sad, because in the country where Our Lady appeared, a law to kill has been enacted,” Pope... Read more
Assisted suicide in the United States: Where is it legal?
While euthanasia is still illegal in the U.S., 10 states now allow assisted suicide, and at least a dozen are... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life president calls medically assisted suicide ‘feasible’
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia’s remarks on legalizing assisted suicide contradict the clear teachings of the Catholic Church. Read more
Thousands of signatures presented to Mexican Congress urging defeat of euthanasia bill
In an April 19 statement, the Actívate platform said that “euthanasia is a form of assisted death that has no... Read more
Culture of loneliness meets culture of death in Canada’s MAiD epidemic, speaker says
“The question is not why are they being approved for euthanasia, the question is why are they asking for it?” Read more
Spanish bishop criticizes Constitutional Court for upholding euthanasia law
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla charged that the court’s decision was one “in which ideology supersedes reason and law.” Read more
Citizens’ convention endorses legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in France
The 184-member council was convened by President Emmanuel Macron to debate “end of life” issues. Read more
Massachusetts Democrat official faces backlash for comments about disabled children, abortion
Michael Hugo, chairman for the Framingham Democratic Committee, said he feared disabled children place an undue burden on local taxpayers... Read more
Canadian man says hospital staff ‘pressured’ him to euthanize his wife
The widower is sounding the alarm over what he says is a shocking and dangerous bias in the medical system... Read more
Japanese government to investigate forced sterilization of intellectually disabled people
At least eight couples have reportedly undergone sterilization at the behest of Asunaro Social Welfare Service Corp. Read more
Pro-life Colombian lawmakers oppose euthanasia for children
The Pro-Life Caucus of Colombia’s Congress expressed its opposition to a bill that would extend euthanasia to children 6 and... Read more
A ‘citizens convention’ will decide whether France legalizes assisted suicide
A panel of 150 randomly selected French citizens will take part in a six-month debate over whether to allow legal... Read more
Cardinal deplores passage of euthanasia bill by Uruguayan House of Representatives
The bill seeks to “regulate and guarantee the right of persons to go through the process of dying with dignity... Read more
Belgium violated right to life in euthanasia case, European Court of Human Rights rules
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled that Belgium failed to conduct a proper investigation into the circumstances... Read more
