On Aug. 12, 2022, the Idaho Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother.
Idaho Supreme Court upholds state law banning most abortions
Canada’s assisted suicide law undercuts palliative care, experts say
Dr. Herx testified April 25, 2022, that only 30%-50% of Canadians who need palliative care have access to it, and only about 15% have access to specialist palliative care.
U.K. study shows correlation between suicides, assisted dying
Violent suicides increase in countries where assisted suicide and euthanasia are legalized, a new study shows.
Italian court blocks referendum on euthanasia
On Feb. 15, 2022, Italy’s Constitutional Court blocked a national referendum on legalizing euthanasia, saying it would violate constitutional protections of human life.
Living and dying well: Academy for Life explores benefits of palliative care
Pope Francis recently spoke about the Christian attitude toward death, saying it must be accepted but not provoked.
Spanish bishops criticize government initiatives on euthanasia, gender
By Jonathan Luxmoore | Catholic News Service Spain’s bishops have criticized recent government initiatives on issues from euthanasia to LGBT rights. In late June, Spain began […]
Canadian bishops: Assisted suicide law perilous for disabled, mentally ill
In a statement April 8, the Canadian Conference Catholic Bishops denounced the expansion of “medical assistance in dying” — or MAiD, as it is known — to those who are not near death.
Spanish parliament passes controversial euthanasia law
The legislation of euthanasia makes Spain the fourth European country to legalize physician-assisted suicide after Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.