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Umbrella filter covering euthanasia and assisted-suicide topics; not a claim that their legal definitions are identical.
On Wednesday, September 30, Tennessee had it’s second consecutive botched lethal injection execution, this time it was Christa Pike. The concerns related to botched execution deaths also apply to botched euthanasia and/or assisted suicide deaths.
Read →Canada's Veterans Affairs offered a disabled Paralympian assisted suicide when she asked for a wheelchair lift. Now an American Air Force veteran fighting stage four cancer says Canada had a message...
Read →The doctors argued that Illinois’s End of Life Options Act violated their religious beliefs by requiring cooperation with assisted suicide
Read →Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Dr Leslyn Lewis (MP) Dr Leslyn Lewis, the Member of Parliament from Haldimand-Norfolk, responded to the comments by Pope Leo , while he was in Lourdes France, concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide. Dr Lewis stated on X : Every human life has dignity, especially in moments of vulnerability.
Read →A person has died by suicide after taking lethal assisted suicide drugs left unused when their partner died in hospital without taking them.
Read →Pope Leo XIV recently visited France, addressing topics such as assisted dying, European identity, and the role of the Catholic Church in a secular country during his four-day apostolic journey. During the visit, he met with abuse survivors, spoke against French assisted-dying and abortion laws, and drew large crowds, including 800,000 attendees at a Mass in Paris.
Read →Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, focused on defending the dignity of every human life, challenging French lawmakers on assisted dying, abortion, and surrogacy, and emphasizing that no human life is disposable. During his visit, he engaged with the sick and disabled in Lourdes, delivered a speech at UNESCO warning about the impact of AI on human dignity, and celebrated a Mass in Paris attended by over 800,000 people, including altar servers with Down syndrome, highlighting his global voice for the vulnerable. The pope's visit sparked renewed debate over France's assisted-dying legislation, with his strong defense of life receiving widespread attention, including from President Emmanuel Macron, who attended Mass with him despite political opposition; Pope Leo also condemned euthanasia and abortion as threats to human dignity and called for medicine to reject programmed death, reinforcing his role as a prominent advocate for the disabled, elderly, unborn, and vulnerable in society.
Read →Two recent euthanasia cases, including the killing of a two-year-old in the Netherlands despite medical assessments suggesting alternatives, and the alleged non-consensual euthanasia of Canadian grandmother Brigitte Stegemann, have sparked controversy and criticism. Richard Hanania, a former alt-right member and current euthanasia advocate, openly argues that some lives, particularly those with disabilities, are not worth living and supports euthanasia as a moral imperative, contrasting with other advocates who emphasize choice and autonomy.
Read →St. Timothy's Anglican Church in Nova Scotia hosted a baked potato event to educate their congregation about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), which sparked controversy and backlash online.
Read →In the year ending June 30, 512 people died under Victoria's voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law, a 31.6% increase from the previous year, with 1,156 applications recorded, nearly 40% more than the prior year. Amendments to the law set to take effect in April 2027 will broaden eligibility and shorten the minimum request period, prompting Catholic leaders to warn that these changes may reduce safeguards for vulnerable patients and urging increased access to palliative care.
Read →Pope Leo visited Lourdes, France, where he condemned abortion and euthanasia, criticizing France's government for legalizing both and emphasizing the inherent dignity of the ill and disabled. He encouraged French bishops to continue opposing assisted suicide and highlighted Lourdes as a place of Christian hope where all lives, regardless of frailty, are fully respected and welcomed.
Read →Euthanasia deaths in Victoria, Australia, have increased by 400% over five years, with 2,188 people ending their lives by assisted suicide or euthanasia since legalization in 2019. Significant expansions to the law are set for 2027, including extending the prognosis limit from six to twelve months and allowing doctors to raise the topic of assisted dying unprompted with patients nearing end of life.
Read →During his September 25-27 visit to France, Pope Leo XIV strongly defended human life, condemning abortion, surrogacy, and assisted dying, and urging protection for the vulnerable despite the new assisted-dying law that took effect in August. His remarks, including a call that 'what is legal is not necessarily moral,' were seen by pro-life advocates and the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation as encouragement to continue opposing the law and promoting the dignity of the sick, elderly, and disabled.
Read →Canadian MP Leslyn Lewis publicly supported Pope Leo XIV's condemnation of euthanasia, emphasizing that every human life has dignity, especially in vulnerable moments, and warning against legalized death as a substitute for compassion. Pope Leo XIV, during his visit to France, stated that human dignity is inalienable and rejected euthanasia as a false form of compassion, highlighting that legality does not equate to morality.
Read →Two recent euthanasia cases, involving a Dutch toddler and an elderly Canadian woman, have raised concerns about the idea that some lives are considered 'defective' and better ended than lived. Richard Hanania, a columnist and euthanasia advocate, openly argues that some lives, particularly those with disabilities, are not worth living and supports euthanasia as a moral progression, contrasting with other advocates who emphasize choice and autonomy.
Read →Cardinal Willem Eijk of the Netherlands condemned the euthanasia of a nearly two-year-old Dutch child with severe disabilities, calling it a fundamental violation of the toddler's dignity. The child, born prematurely with brain damage and cerebral palsy, was euthanized despite not being terminally ill, with some doctors opposing the act but others supporting it, while Cardinal Eijk suggested palliative care as a moral alternative.
Read →Victoria, Australia experienced a 400% increase in euthanasia cases over five years, with 140 cases reported from July 2025 to June 2026 compared to 28 cases in 2020-21, and the law is set to expand in 2027 to include broader eligibility and fewer restrictions. The annual report also noted that deaths by assisted suicide and euthanasia accounted for 1.1% of all deaths in Victoria in 2025-26, and changes to the law will allow doctors to raise the topic unprompted and reduce the prognosis limit from six to twelve months for all conditions.
Read →Cardinal Wim Eijk, chair of the Dutch bishops' conference and a medical ethics expert, criticized the euthanasia of a nearly two-year-old child in the Netherlands, stating that true mercy involves providing adequate palliative care rather than ending a life. The child, born prematurely with severe health issues, was euthanized despite some consulting physicians believing the child was not continuously suffering unbearably and that alternative treatments were available, with a Dutch review committee later concluding the physician acted with due care.
Read →Catholic bishops and religious sisters in New York and Illinois have filed lawsuits against their states' assisted suicide laws, winning temporary court rulings that prevent enforcement of these laws against them while litigation continues. These lawsuits argue that the laws compel Catholic healthcare providers to violate their conscience by participating in or promoting assisted suicide, which the Church opposes as contrary to its mission and moral teachings.
Read →Nick Vujicic, born without arms and legs, shares his life story in the film "No Limbs, No Limits: The Nick V Story," highlighting his experiences with bullying, depression, and his achievements such as flying, skydiving, marrying, and having children. The film portrays how Nick's faith and determination have enabled him to overcome hardships and inspire millions by demonstrating that disability does not define a person's value or potential for a fulfilling life. Despite challenges that could have led to abortion or euthanasia, Nick Vujicic's life affirms the beauty and worth of life, countering views that see disability as a death sentence and showing that mental limits can be the greatest obstacles.
Read →Alicia Duncan is calling for reforms after her 61-year-old mother, Donna Duncan, was given Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) at home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 2021 shortly after being released from psychiatric care following a suicide attempt. Donna had been approved for MAiD by two independent assessors despite not being terminally ill, and her family questioned why she was released from psychiatric care only to receive euthanasia hours later, prompting Alicia to testify against the planned expansion of euthanasia to those with mental illness in Canada.
Read →A person in Victoria, Australia, died by suicide after taking lethal assisted suicide drugs that were left unused when their partner died in hospital without using them, according to a report from the Victoria Government's Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board. The report also highlights issues such as non-compliance with the law regarding the return of unused drugs, a significant increase in euthanasia deaths over five years, and upcoming expansions to the assisted suicide and euthanasia laws in Victoria set for 2027.
Read →A person in Victoria, Australia, died by suicide after taking lethal assisted suicide drugs that were prescribed for their partner, who had died in hospital without using them. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board found no evidence that the assisted suicide process contributed to this unintended death and stated the program continues to operate safely despite issues with the return of unused drugs and a significant increase in euthanasia and assisted suicide cases in recent years.
Read →Pope Leo XIV visited France on a pilgrimage focused on human dignity, where he met with abuse victims, embraced people with disabilities, and emphasized that life is more than avoiding suffering, opposing euthanasia. During the trip, he also spent meaningful time with three adult men with profound disabilities, offering them fraternity and equality, while other news highlights included a Zambian archbishop's court appearance, Vatican clarification on abuse by Fr.
Read →A group of medical professionals sent a letter to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee stating that healthcare professionals should never assist with executions following the botched lethal injection execution of Tony Carruthers on May 21, 2026 in Tennessee. Austin Sarat reported that Tony Carruthers was taken to the execution chamber where the state of Tennessee began the process of putting him to death.
Read →Doctors are facing societal punishment or professional discipline for refusing to provide legal but controversial interventions like abortion, euthanasia, and gender transition due to their religious or moral beliefs. A British Columbia doctor was fined $28,100 for refusing to administer puberty blockers to a 14-year-old transgender girl based on his objections.
Read →A federal court order currently protects several Illinois physicians and religious health care organizations from the state's assisted suicide law, which took effect on September 12 and includes mandates such as requiring doctors to inform patients about assisted suicide and refer them to providers if they refuse to participate. The Thomas More Society has filed an amended complaint to extend these protections to additional religious health care associations and professionals who object to the law on conscience grounds, highlighting concerns about the law's requirements for falsified death certificates and restrictions on Catholic hospitals disciplining staff who promote assisted suicide.
Read →MPs voted 286 to 270 to reject the Edwards assisted suicide Bill after a two-year campaign, following the earlier defeat of the McArthur assisted suicide Bill in Scotland by 69 to 57. The Support Not Suicide campaign plans to continue by advocating for universal access to high-quality palliative, hospice, and social care, while also working to inform MPs, Peers, and the public about the risks of legalising assisted suicide through media and grassroots efforts across the UK.
Read →Doctors in the Netherlands ended the life of a nearly 2-year-old child with severe brain damage under the country's new euthanasia framework for young children, with government investigators confirming the doctors acted with due care. The child, born at 26 weeks with extensive brain damage and multiple severe medical conditions, was the first euthanasia case under the expanded 2024 law legalizing termination of life for children aged 1 to 12 with severe illnesses.
Read →St Timothy Anglican Church Hall in Hatchet Lake, Nova Scotia, is hosting a free Hot Potato evening in early October to provide information about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Staff from the MAiD program will deliver a presentation on the criteria, process, and considerations related to MAiD. The event aims to educate attendees about the legal aspects of MAiD rather than unrelated topics, as indicated by the promotional material and the involvement of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition's Executive Director, Alex Schadenberg.
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