The professional body that regulates and ensures professional standards for doctors in Ireland has rejected a report from a parliamentary committee that called for the legalization of assisted suicide.
The decision comes as the euthanasia debate rolls throughout Europe, with French President Emmanuel
France's bishops issued a joint statement March 19 in response to a draft law on "aid in dying" that French President Emmanuel Macron announced March 10 as a "law of fraternity."
Gathered at the Sanctuary of Lourdes March 19-23, the bishops expressed their
The French bishops' conference president rebuffed President Emmanuel Macron's comments that a law that would allow euthanasia is a "law of fraternity."
"It's a deception," Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims said of the proposal, as issues worrying French Catholics only pile up.
Canada's deferment on making euthanasia available to those with mental illness is "not good news," since that nation's government ultimately intends to expand such access, said the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
"Despite the opposition that has been voiced by
A Canadian woman is relying on her faith, education and personal experience to end euthanasia -- and to encourage hope amid end-of-life suffering in her nation.
"Canada deserves to be a warning sign to the world of what road not to go down,"
A Catholic archbishop has filed a challenge to Canada's law on physician-assisted death, which includes both medically assisted suicide and euthanasia, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for religious freedom, conscience rights, property rights and public-private partnerships.
Archbishop Christian Lépine of
Catholics in Mexico have condemned an initiative to legalize euthanasia, accusing lawmakers of simply wanting to "save money," while presenting their proposal "under the guise of false piety."
A proposed law presented in the lower house of Congress is expected to be debated
Stephen Doran, M.D., is a board-certified neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. He is also the author of “To Die Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon’s Guide to the End of Life,” published this month by Ignatius Press. Stephen also happens to be
Meghan Schrader chats with Charlie Camosy about what she sees as an intersectional danger zone being created between people with disabilities and euthanasia advocacy.
Ten young people from various different countries, including a 17-year-old from the United States, joined Pope Francis Aug. 4 for lunch along with Cardinal Manuel do Nascimento Clemente of Lisbon and Cardinal-designate Américo Aguiar, an auxiliary bishop of Lisbon and executive secretary