Suicide pods and the trivialization of death
This is not a trivial development, for it goes to the heart of the deepest questions of existence.
Euthanasia
Women with disabilities facing pressure to choose assisted suicide in Canada, Evangelical body warns
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has urged Canadian authorities to repeal euthanasia laws for mental illness, highlighting a negative effect on women with disabilities, and to create a new anti-human trafficking strategy — in a nine-page submission to the United Nations.
Spanish judge halts assisted suicide of 23 year old after father's request
A judge has agreed to suspend the assisted suicide of a young woman in Barcelona following the request of her father, represented by Christian lawyers in Spain.
Europe’s top human rights court upholds Hungary's ban on assisted suicide in landmark ruling
The European Court of Human Rights has affirmed the sovereignty of nations to prohibit assisted suicide, ruling 6-1 on Thursday in support of Hungary's prohibition of the practice.
Under 1% of Catholics agree with denomination's teaching on sanctity of life issues: report
Less than 1% of American Catholics agree with all three of the Catholic Church's teachings on the sanctity of life issues, showing the widespread existence of what some call "cafeteria Catholics" in the United States, according to an analysis.
Suicide and the Christian
What does one make of a Christian who has committed suicide?
Medically assisted suicide deaths may account for 10% of all deaths in Canada by 2034
One such story took place in Quebec where a man developed painful, terrible bedsores because the hospital didn’t have the appropriate medical mattress. After four days of suffering, he asked for medical staff to end his life. Rather than sourcing a mattress, they complied.
UK Supreme Court weighs anonymity of doctors involved in end-of-life cases
The United Kingdom Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week on the extent to which courts can restrict public disclosure of the identities of medical personnel involved in emotionally charged end-of-life cases involving children.
Vatican condemns sex-change surgeries, surrogacy in new human dignity declaration
The Vatican has released a new document confirming the Catholic Church’s opposition to gender transition surgeries and surrogacy as it seeks to draw attention to the institution’s longstanding teachings about the indispensable dignity of the human person.
28-year-old woman opts for assisted suicide amid incurable depression: My urn 'will be my new house!'
A 28-year-old Dutch woman suffering from depression, autism and borderline personality disorder has opted to die by assisted suicide with the help of her doctor next month.
