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Church Teachings on Euthanasia

By Brian Clowes, PhD / June 2, 2020 /
health care elderly

…(1 Corinthians 10:13). Even if Scripture does not mention euthanasia explicitly, it provides a firm basis for Catholic teaching on euthanasia. The Heart of the Debate: Who Owns Us? The…

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Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: False Mercy

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / December 13, 2021 /
elderly man in bed with someone taking care of him

…dark side of the pro-euthanasia movement. Like abortion advocates, euthanasia advocates will often tout the “hard cases” – i.e., people with terminal illnesses that tend to lead to significant physical…

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India’s Femicide by the Tens of Millions Reveals Abortion’s Hatred of Women

By Fr. Mark Hodges / October 3, 2019 /
Indian mother with baby

Asia and Oceania. ASPAC is a training ground for pro-life leaders and future leaders to be able to efficiently and effectively defend life in their respective countries. The 22nd Asia-Pacific…

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Assisted Suicide and the Macabre ‘Logic’ of the Culture of Death

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / February 3, 2020 /

…the growing demand for legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide. Many anti-life campaigners believe that they are advocating for legalized euthanasia because they believe in the principles of “freedom” and “autonomy.”…

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Since When is Euthanasia “Healthcare?”

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / October 22, 2018 /
vienna am spiegelgrund

Anti-euthanasia activists have been pointing out for years that wherever euthanasia is legalized, it is not long before the “strict safeguards” touted by pro-death politicians and activists as protection to…

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Euthanasia in Ecuador?

By Marisa Cantu / January 5, 2024 /

…circumstances. Please continue to pray for Roldán, and all those who are suffering, especially those considering euthanasia.   Ecuador’s Struggle: Should Euthanasia Be Allowed? Currently, euthanasia is illegal in Ecuador….

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Legalized Euthanasia Stalled in Italy

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / February 21, 2022 /
elderly woman in a coma

…While the terms euthanasia and assisted suicide are sometimes used interchangeably, it is worth reminding the reader that in cases of euthanasia (voluntary, involuntary, passive, and active euthanasia) the method…

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Canada Set to Liberalize Euthanasia Law

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / August 29, 2022 /
elderly woman in a coma

Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. ― Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2324 In the face of the terrible suffering that can be caused by illnesses…

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Social Problems and the Eugenics Debate: Is Eugenics Ethical?

By Brian Clowes, PhD and Marisa Cantu / January 29, 2024 /
The Eugenic Record Office's 1912 Field Worker's Conference

…successfully been genetically altered to resist smallpox, malaria, and HIV. There is no question whether these technologies are eugenic in nature. Euthanasia The recent push for legal euthanasia, as seen…

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Slovenian Government Wants Referendum on Euthanasia

By Marisa Cantu / March 12, 2024 /

…chance to choose whether they want legalized euthanasia. A recent Slovenian Public Opinion poll showed that 63.5% of over 1,000 respondents said that euthanasia was “acceptable,” while only 17.4% said…

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