euthanasia
Euthanasia, dignity and ‘spirituality lite’
By Martin E. Marty — July 12, 2017
Christianity is not the only anti-bathos-faith, but it is representative of values unlikely to be surrendered by those in any community or tradition who celebrate dignity more than advertised self-affirmation.
On the Charlie Gard case, the Roman Catholic Church needs to be clear and prophetic
By Charles C. Camosy — July 5, 2017
(Crux) If Charlie had the right kind of mental capacities, he would not be being discarded in this way, writes Charlie Camosy.
Pope Francis makes surprise visits to neonatal unit, hospice
By Josephine McKenna — September 16, 2016
ROME (RNS) The impromptu visits, part of the Holy Year of Mercy events, were aimed at highlighting the Catholic Church's teaching on the sanctity of all life at all stages.
Should Christians wish Peter Singer a happy birthday?
By Charles C. Camosy — July 6, 2016
(RNS) Here are three reasons traditional Christians should carefully and prayerfully engage Singer’s work with an open mind.
Catholic nursing home in Belgium fined for refusing euthanasia request
By David Gibson — July 5, 2016
(RNS) The judges unanimously ruled that “the nursing home had no right to refuse euthanasia on the basis of conscientious objection.”
Canada drafts assisted dying law that bans ‘suicide tourism’
By Reuters — April 14, 2016
The option to die with a doctor's prescription would only apply to adults suffering serious and incurable illness and where death is reasonably foreseeable.
Canadian archbishop: Last rites can be denied to those seeking assisted suicide
By David Gibson — February 27, 2016
(RNS) The bottom line, said Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, is that a Catholic who requests assistance in dying “lacks the proper disposition for the anointing of the sick."
Belgian archbishop seeks euthanasia opt-out for Catholic hospitals
By Tom Heneghan — January 11, 2016
(RNS) Euthanasia for terminally ill adults is legal -- and popular -- but opposition is growing now that it's allowed for terminally ill children and people with severe mental illness.
Doctor who championed right to die ends his life
By Saerom Yoo — November 5, 2015
SALEM, Ore. — Peter Rasmussen supported Oregon’s Death with Dignity ballot measure in the 1990s, and his medical career at times took a hit from his controversial stance.
Half of U.S. states consider right-to-die legislation
By Malak Monir — April 17, 2015
"Brittany Maynard's death ... made it a political issue for younger people, not just older people," said medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.
Pope Francis urges Europeans to reject ‘throwaway culture’
By Josephine McKenna — November 25, 2014
STRASBOURG, France (RNS) Europe seems “somewhat elderly and haggard” and feels “less and less a protagonist” in the world, Pope Francis warned the European Parliament.
Pope warns against the ‘false sense of compassion’ in euthanasia
By Josephine McKenna — November 17, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope has condemned the assisted suicide movement, which he considers to be a symptom of today's "throw-away culture" that views the sick and elderly as a drain on society.
Poll: More Italians support abortion rights than cosmetic surgery
By Josephine McKenna — July 30, 2014
ROME (RNS) According to the survey published in the daily La Stampa this week, 61 percent of Italians support abortion. By comparison, only 44 percent of those surveyed said they supported face-lifts.
Belgium debates allowing gravely ill children the right to die
By Jennifer Collins — December 19, 2013
(RNS) The law will make Belgium the first country to allow euthanasia for children if they are terminally ill and living with "constant and unbearable physical suffering."
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