New York’s Catholic bishops are urging Catholics to oppose proposed legislation that would legalize assisted suicide for those diagnosed with terminal illness.
Assisted Suicide
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As legislators in multiple states seek to advance so-called “medical aid in dying” laws, a Catholic ethicist warned the practice was contrary to both Catholic teaching and American ideals.
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, in a pastoral letter to be read in churches April 6, said the measure “is being rushed without proper scrutiny.”
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Behind the legal push for physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia lies a real cultural confusion over end-of-life care, a fear of loss of autonomy and a fear of being a “burden” …
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The encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” was published 30 years ago this week, so it seems fitting that many of our stories looked at the sanctity of human life and our culture …
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The president of the march’s main organizer, Illinois Right to Life, said she expects a larger turnout than the 3,000 participants in recent years.
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‘Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made and are always striving for life,’ says opponent of assisted suicide.
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(OSV News) — The head of the Tuscan Bishops’ Conference said the passage of a new law in Italy allowing medically assisted suicide was “not an achievement, but a defeat for …
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OXFORD, England (OSV News) — Pro-life groups welcomed comments by the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales bitterly criticizing attempts by government-aligned parliamentarians to rush through a bill …
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(OSV News) — Within the first week of the new session of Illinois’ General Assembly lawmakers on Jan. 13 and 14 filed bills to set their state on a path …