Scottish Parliament rejects safeguards to assisted suicide as concerns mount
The Catholic Parliamentary Office has reacted with concern to the rejection of a number of proposed safeguards to Scotland’s assisted suicide bill.
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Illinois slated to legalize assisted suicide, drawing the ire of faith leaders: 'Not dying with dignity'
Illinois will soon allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill patients and become the next state to legalize physician-assisted suicide, igniting backlash from faith leaders who warn of a slippery slope toward death on demand.
Evangelicals voice opposition to Uruguay's parliamentary vote to legalize euthanasia
Uruguay’s Senate has given final approval to a law legalizing euthanasia, five years after the debate first began.
JK Rowling has a 'God-shaped vacuum' inside her, says she could die with 'matter unresolved'
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has opened up about her religious beliefs and acknowledged that she has a "God-shaped vacuum" in her heart that she could take to the grave. She also voiced opposition to euthanasia and marijuana use.
Narrow majority of Americans support assisted suicide: Lifeway Research
A narrow majority of people in the United States believe that physician-assisted suicide is “morally acceptable,” according to a recent report from Lifeway Research.
New Zealand sees euthanasia, assisted suicide rates climb 37%
Euthanasia and assisted suicide cases in New Zealand have risen by more than a third in the past year.
Christian group blasts UK gov't report that says killing thousands by assisted suicide could save money
Christians and disability advocates are speaking out against a U.K. government impact assessment that claims the legalization of assisted suicide for the terminally ill could save the U.K.’s National Health Service up to $79 million (£59.6 million) annually.
Euthanasia law expansion to include dementia patients being considered in Belgium
Belgian lawmakers are weighing a controversial amendment to the country’s 20-year-old euthanasia law that would allow patients diagnosed with dementia to be euthanized, provided they signed a “Declaration of Intent” while still mentally competent.
Nearly 10K in Netherlands euthanized in 2024, including 219 for 'psychological disorders': report
Nearly 10,000 people living in the Netherlands were euthanized last year, marking a 10% increase from the year before and a 60% increase in those suffering from psychological conditions, according to a recent report.
Christian Concern launches Lent prayer campaign against suicide law
The U.K.-based group Christian Concern has begun a Lent prayer campaign urging supporters to devote daily prayer time toward defeating a proposed assisted suicide law. The group is calling for one minute of prayer each day starting on Wednesday to oppose legislation that could endanger vulnerable individuals.
