The charter “reaffirms the sanctity of life” as a gift from God and calls on those working in health care to be “servants” and “ministers of life.”
Euthanasia
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Neil Gorsuch is a strong critic of assisted suicide, but that may not matter on the high court
“The fight will continue to go state by state. There’s a strategy by proponents to get more states on board before they bring a case to the court.”
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Swiss bishop: No last rites for patients seeking assisted suicide
The bishop said contemporary society was “showered with random data” and often showed a “frightening superficiality towards moral issues.”
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Canadian Bishops detail how to care for those considering euthanasia
The four-page letter offers a “pastoral reflection” on the challenges the assisted-dying law.
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Ballot initiatives backed by Catholic leaders lose in several states
In this year’s election, voters went against nearly all of the ballot initiatives backed by Catholic leaders and advocates, except referendums on minimum wage increases and gun control measures in four states.
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Assisted-suicide count In Canada challenged
Euthanasia is occurring in Quebec at three times the rate the government predicted, but obtaining accurate statistics on medically assisted deaths across Canada is almost impossible and could lead to abuse, according to opponents of the practice.
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D.C. Affirms Assisted Suicide
This bill discriminates against our African-American and Hispanic neighbors, sick seniors, the disabled, the uninsured and all who are vulnerable in our community, said Michael Scott, director of the D.C. Catholic Conference.
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How many Canadians die from euthanasia? Opponents say it’s unclear
“We’re talking about killing a human being,” said Aubert Martin, executive director of a grassroots anti-euthanasia organization. “This is criminal.”
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Why I can’t support “the right to a peaceful death” for Colorado citizens
The poor, minorities and disability activists are the most vocal opponents of assisted suicide.
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D.C. Council supports assisted suicide bill
Opponents say the bill is flawed because it endangers “high-risk” populations, including the elderly, the uninsured and underinsured, the homeless, low-income individuals and those with intellectual disabilities.