The National Council on Disability said in a new study that “the dangers and harms” physician-assisted suicide laws present to people with disabilities “appear to be as significant today” as they were in 1997 and 2005, when the council earlier analyzed the harms of such laws.
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Father Quentin Dupont responds to AP story on assisted suicide of Catholic man in Seattle
‘I was absolutely, unequivocally unaware of Mr. Fuller’s intention’ to kill himself.
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Seattle bishops affirm sanctity of life in wake of assisted suicide
The priest in the photo, Jesuit Father Quentin Dupont, “was told Mr. Fuller was dying and wanted the blessing of the faith community.”
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Pope mourns death of French patient after doctors withhold care
Vincent Lambert, who suffered serious brain damage more than 10 years ago, died after years of court battles.
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Dutch priest criticizes reporting of teen’s ‘euthanasia death’
A senior Dutch priest criticized media reports on the death of a teenager experiencing depression, accusing foreign media of “sensationalizing euthanasia” in his country.
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Catholics welcome defeat of physician-assisted suicide bill in the Maryland Senate
“Because of your calls, emails and efforts, physician-assisted suicide will not be legalized in Maryland this year,” the Maryland Catholic Conference told the state’s Catholics in a message posted on its website March 28.
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Possibility Maryland will legalize assisted suicide adds urgency to march
“In an already drug-ridden society, lethal pills are suddenly on the loose,” Archbishop Lori said. “In the face of Maryland’s epic opioid crisis, this is not good public policy.”
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Shutdown won’t deter crowds from marching for life in nation’s capital
“We plan to march even if the government shutdown is not yet resolved,” declares the March for Life website, marchforlife.org. “We have marched for 45 years and will march again this year to end the human rights abuse of abortion.”
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Catholic brother hails trial of Belgian docs for violating euthanasia law
The head of a Catholic order that runs homes for psychiatric patients welcomed the first prosecutions of Belgian doctors for an illegal act of euthanasia.
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Bishop: U.K. Supreme Court ruling on withdrawing hydration morally wrong
Britain’s highest court has ruled that doctors can withdraw food and fluid from patients who are in a vegetative state or minimally conscious without seeking permission from judges.