Vatican news The Bishops of Ireland have issued a pastoral letter to people of faith and goodwill who wish to protect and support human life in end-of-life situations. By Thaddeus Jones The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference has issued a pastoral statement entitled “The freedom to live fully, until death” to inform people of faith and…
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life speaks with reporters ahead of his May 17-23 trip, first to the United States for a series of engagements and then to Toronto, Canada, to attend a international symposium on palliative care. By Christopher Wells The question does not essentially concern euthanasia – because put that way,…
Vatican news French bishops express their disappointment with President Macron's announcement of a new bill legalizing medical assistance in dying. By Lisa Zengarini After the final adoption of the amendment to the French Constitution making abortion a constitutional right, President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that he would present a bill in May legalizing medical assistance…