New York Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks, the Archdiocese of New York and ArchCare Catholic healthcare ministry have challenged New York’s assisted suicide law.
medical assistance in dying (MAID)
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Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA federal judge on Sept. 11 temporarily blocked Illinois from enforcing the state’s physician-assisted suicide law for Catholic entities that challenged it.
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Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsCanadian bishops urge prayers call “for the conversion of hearts and minds away from this practice” of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
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The measure, Bill C-218, proposes to amend Canada’s criminal code to permanently prohibit medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, for individuals solely living with a mental illness.
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Archbishop, witnesses testify on religious freedom risks in health care today
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonConscience protections for health providers remain a key religious freedom concern, witnesses told the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission.
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Illinois has become the 12th state, along with the District of Columbia, to legalize assisted suicide, amid outcry among the state’s Catholic bishops and other pro-life and disability advocates.
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A government-ordered and operated euthanasia, or MAiD, facility on the campus of the Catholic-run St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver is now fully operational.
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New York’s Catholic bishops are urging Catholics to oppose proposed legislation that would legalize assisted suicide for those diagnosed with terminal illness.
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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 …
