“It is impossible to regard causing death as something normal. What is legal is not necessarily moral.” ― Pope Leo XIV, Meeting with the Staff and Sick Community of Accueil Notre Dame On Sunday afternoon, September 27, Pope Leo XIV visited the Accueil Notre-Dame, the hospital inside the shrine at Lourdes where sick pilgrims are… The post Pope Leo XIV Rejects Euthanasia as False Compassion appeared first on Human Life International .
Brigitte Stegemann was an 83-year-old mother of two who is mentioned in the context of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's 2020 document Samaritanus Bonus states that euthanasia is considered a crime against human life because it involves directly causing the death of an innocent human being.
“Even when not motivated by a selfish refusal to be burdened with the life of someone who is suffering, euthanasia must be called a false mercy, and indeed a disturbing ‘perversion’ of mercy. True ‘compassion’ leads to sharing another’s pain; it does not kill the person whose suffering we cannot bear.” ― Pope St.
Last week, moral theologian Charles Camosy published a column in the Washington Examiner under the disturbing title, “Infanticide is Back.” Camosy was not being inflammatory, provocative, or hyperbolic. He was simply stating the facts. As he carefully lays out, in the United States, in 2026, it is routine for children to be born alive and… The post Infanticide in America: Abortion and the Troubling Return of “Letting Children Die” appeared first on Human Life International .
On Wednesday, August 12, a baby boy was born three weeks early in a hospital near Dallas. This is hardly an unusual event. However, that this particular child was born was a near miracle. Baby Gabriel had been the target of a conspiracy against his life that nearly resulted in his destruction, and which has… The post Baby Gabriel and the Abortion Clause: The Dark Reality of Surrogacy appeared first on Human Life International .
On Wednesday, July 15, France’s National Assembly voted 291 to 241 to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. The vote follows a years-long, often-contentious debate, in which proposed laws were repeatedly rejected by both chambers of the legislature. The new law permits an adult to request death if he or she is a French citizen or… The post The Death Spiral Continues: France Legalizes Euthanasia appeared first on Human Life International .
Earlier this month, on July 4, the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the document that proclaims respect for the God-given right to life as a foundational principle upon which this great nation is founded. But as Americans gathered for fireworks and parades, something else happened that day, with far… The post Planned Parenthood Funding Restored After Congress Fails to Renew Medicaid Ban appeared first on Human Life International .
“Civil society and States also have a responsibility to respond concretely to situations of vulnerability, offering solutions to human suffering, such as palliative care, and promoting policies of authentic solidarity, rather than encouraging deceptive forms of compassion such as euthanasia.” ― Pope Leo XIV, January 9, 2026, Address to the Diplomatic Corps On Wednesday, June… The post A New Parliamentary Report Challenges Canada’s Euthanasia Trajectory appeared first on Human Life International .
“In order to facilitate the spread of abortion, enormous sums of money have been invested and continue to be invested in the production of pharmaceutical products which make it possible to kill the fetus in the mother’s womb without recourse to medical assistance. On this point, scientific research itself seems to be almost exclusively preoccupied… The post Unmasking the Silent Horror: Chemical Abortion appeared first on Human Life International .
“Euthanasia is a false solution to the drama of suffering, a solution that is not worthy of man. The real answer cannot be, in fact, to give death, as ‘gentle’ as this may be, but to testify to the love that helps us to face pain and agony in a humane way.” ― Pope Benedict… The post Canada’s Euthanasia Regime: Efficiency and Death vs. True Compassion and Dignity appeared first on Human Life International .
“It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop. A society lacks solid foundations when, on the one hand, it asserts values such as the dignity of the person, justice and peace,… The post Ending Abortion and the Anti-Life Agenda: A Battle for Hearts and Minds appeared first on Human Life International .
“[Through a] common witness to the God-given dignity of every person, without exception, and to the tender Christ-like accompaniment of the seriously ill, all in society will be encouraged to defend rather than undermine a civilization founded on authentic love and genuine compassion.” ― Pope Leo IV, Day of Life 2025 In an astonishing turn… The post Scotland Rejects Euthanasia Bill: A Victory for the Vulnerable appeared first on Human Life International .
The amount of positive news that I have had the pleasure of reporting to you in recent months is quite astonishing. It is giving me hope. Last week, I told you about how pro-euthanasia and assisted suicide measures are stalling in several nations in Europe, as opponents are raising significant concerns about how such laws… The post An Encouraging Return to Reason: American Medical Organizations Warn against “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors appeared first on Human Life International .
“The truth that life is a precious gift from God has profound implications for the question of stewardship over human life. We are not the owners of our lives and, hence, do not have absolute power over life. … Suicide and euthanasia are never morally acceptable options.” ― USCCB, Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic… The post AI-Assisted Suicide for Couples: The Disturbing Rise of the Sarco Pod appeared first on Human Life International .
Two major reports this week have drawn attention to the horrors of the commercial surrogacy industry. On Dec. 13, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an exposé on Chinese videogame billionaire Xu Bo, who has allegedly fathered more than 100 children using the services of paid surrogates. Bo has done this not in one of… The post A Booming Fertility Industry and its Objectification of Children appeared first on Human Life International .
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke Almost exactly two years ago, Canadian pro-life activist Alissa Golob walked into four different abortion facilities, in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. At the time, Golob was 22 weeks pregnant. Inspired by the work of Lila Rose,… The post Beyond Choice: The Brutality of Late-Term Abortion appeared first on Human Life International .
Attempts to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia are underway in several countries around the world. This includes France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Ireland. Unfortunately, the pro-death movement seems to be gaining a certain amount of momentum. Just a few days ago, however, citizens of one country where lawmakers had already legalized assisted suicide pushed… The post Assisted Suicide Laws Fueling a Culture of Death appeared first on Human Life International .
Earlier this summer, authorities raided a mansion in Arcadia, California. There they found 21 children, almost all of whom were born through surrogacy. Police say the case began in May, when a two-month-old infant was hospitalized with severe head injuries. A subsequent search of the couple’s home uncovered 15 children, with six more found in… The post The Moral Truth About IVF and Surrogacy appeared first on Human Life International .
“[T]he acknowledgment of the personal dignity of every human being demands the respect, the defense and the promotion of the rights of the human person. It is a question of inherent, universal and inviolable rights. No one, no individual, no group, no authority, no State, can change –let alone eliminate – them because such rights… The post Why Abortion Is the Pre-eminent Moral Issue appeared first on Human Life International .
A few days ago, a team of Canadian researchers published an extraordinary study in The Journal of Psychiatric Research – a study that has the potential to transform the conversation about abortion. Drawing on medical records from over 1.2 million pregnancies in Quebec between 2006 and 2022, the study tracked women’s mental health for up… The post New Research Links Abortion Causing Psychiatric Harm To Women appeared first on Human Life International .
“The practice of surrogacy is characterized by exploitation and violence against women and children, including girls. It reinforces patriarchal norms by commodifying and objectifying women’s bodies and exposing surrogate mothers and children to serious human rights violations.” ― Report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls A little over a year… The post Surrogacy as Modern Slavery appeared first on Human Life International .
It’s hardly controversial to say that our culture has long since abandoned its Judeo-Christian roots. On key social issues such as contraception, abortion, and divorce, our civilization could scarcely be more out of step with the principles that guided the Christian West for countless centuries. And yet, it seems that we have not yet reached… The post Human Dignity in a Technological World appeared first on Human Life International .
For decades, pro-life activists have warned lawmakers that if they legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, they would be opening Pandora’s box. In no time at all, killing would become the preferred method of solving complex healthcare problems. Healing people is costly. And comforting those who are sick, destitute, or lonely in a way that respects… The post The Rise of Assisted Suicide in Canada appeared first on Human Life International .
Tomorrow is June 24th. Does that mean anything to you? If it doesn’t, I humbly suggest that it should! And hopefully after reading this column, you will never again forget the importance of June 24th. Just as January 22nd is a date of immense significance to the pro-life movement, so too is June 24th. The… The post Dobbs: The Ongoing Battle For Life appeared first on Human Life International .
“When a society moves towards the denial or suppression of life, it ends up no longer finding the necessary motivation and energy to strive for man’s true good. If personal and social sensitivity towards the acceptance of a new life is lost, then other forms of acceptance that are valuable for society also wither away.… The post Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Planned Parenthood appeared first on Human Life International .
“Even when not motivated by a selfish refusal to be burdened with the life of someone who is suffering, euthanasia must be called a false mercy, and indeed a disturbing ‘perversion’ of mercy. True ‘compassion’ leads to sharing another’s pain; it does not kill the person whose suffering we cannot bear. Moreover, the act of euthanasia… The post Canada’s Euthanasia Crisis: A Global Wake-Up Call appeared first on Human Life International .
