#Euthanasia

23-year-old Shanti and euthanasia. Pollo (anthropologist): “We must make sure that no young person sees death as the only option”

A 23-year-old Belgian woman who survived the Brussels airport terrorist attack six years ago, decided to end her life by…

End of life. Iannone (Fatebenefratelli): “Conscience prevails over law because life is at the heart of civil coexistence”

The Legislative Decree concerning “Provisions on voluntary physician-assisted dying”, approved by the Chamber of Deputies on March 10, pending the…

Presidential election. Msgr. Russo: “The next president must be a guarantor figure”

During the presentation of the Episcopal Permanent Council’s (CEP) final statement, Msgr. Russo traced the identikit of the new President…

Germany: upcoming Bundestag debate on euthanasia. Ecumenical Life Week from 17 April

UK: euthanasia, asylum in Canada is last hope for little Pippa. Sherrington (Bishops’ Conference), “ensure proper care where there is still life”

Portugal: Supreme Court, euthanasia law ruled unconstitutional. Bishops welcome the news, “assisted suicide contrary to human dignity”

Portugal: president Rebelo de Sousa sends euthanasia law to Constitutional Court. “Legal uncertainty”

Austria: Mgr. Franz Lackner (Bishops’ President), “approval of assisted suicide paves the way for liberalisation of euthanasia”

Portugal: towards the legalisation of euthanasia. Portuguese Federation for Life, wrong law at a time when people die from Covid

Healthcare. Father Bebber (ARIS): “We must ensure that everyone can access treatment, without exceptions and in the best possible way”

“The life of an elderly or seriously ill person is not less precious than that of a young or healthy…

United Kingdom: only a few hours left for “RS”, life support withdrawn. Mr Stroilov (Christian Concern), “a form of euthanasia”