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Christian Reformed Church condemns Canada’s expanding assisted suicide regime

The Christian Reformed Church of North America affirmed the dignity of human life and advocating for compassionate palliative care at its June synod meeting.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Aug 1, 2025

Nevada Gov. vetoes assisted suicide bill for sixth time: ‘I will not sign it’

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo says better palliative care makes the bill ‘unnecessary’ while its sponsor Joe Dalia vows to push assisted suicide again during the next session.

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Bridget Sielicki

• Jun 3, 2025

You must oppose assisted suicide even if you’re not Christian: here’s why

A seminary professor of philosophy has published a new book providing an airtight case for why assisted suicide can never be condoned and why everyone is obliged to oppose it, even atheists.

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Evan Stambaugh

• Apr 16, 2025

Saskatchewan bishops reaffirm opposition to assisted suicide in new pastoral letter

The Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan have issued a new pastoral letter condemning Canada's ever-increasing 'Medical Assistance in Dying' euthanasia regime.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Apr 11, 2025

UK Parliament set to consider assisted suicide bill later this month

Disability advocates and medical groups voiced strong opposition to the introduction of an assisted suicide bill in Parliament, warning that vulnerable individuals could face coercion amid a crisis in palliative care and a struggling healthcare system.

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Right To Life UK

• Oct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024

Swiss bishop denounces ‘suicide pod’ after euthanasia death of American woman

Bishop Felix Gmür, the president of the Swiss bishops’ conference, criticized Switzerland’s ‘suicide pod’ as ‘dangerous,’ saying that it ‘makes suicide too easy to access.’

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Sep 30, 2024Oct 1, 2024

Award-winning director Pedro Almodóvar calls for legal euthanasia ‘all over the world’

Pedro Almodóvar, after winning the Venice film festival’s top prize for his pro-euthanasia film ‘The Room Next Door,’ urged the global legalization of assisted suicide, calling it a ‘fundamental right’ and telling critics to remain silent.

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Right To Life UK

• Sep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024

UK’s Keir Starmer knows legalizing euthanasia would devastate the vulnerable – but he’s pushing it anyway

Keir Starmer has seen how assisted suicide has been a disaster in Canada, but he’s committed to legalizing it anyway. Like Canada, Starmer is planning to cut healthcare costs by cutting vulnerable populations.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Sep 18, 2024Sep 19, 2024

What does the Catholic Church teach us about palliative care?

Far too many people are not prepared when a potential life-or-death situation arises, so it's in a family's best interest to plan for such a time

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Aug 3, 2024Aug 6, 2024

Palliative care doctor explains why Americans are suspicious of hospice

Dr. Mark Stoltenberg of Harvard University's Massachusetts General Hospital says the U.S. medical insurance system for hospice care needs a 21st century update.

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Jul 30, 2024Jul 31, 2024

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Christian Reformed Church condemns Canada’s expanding assisted suicide regime

Nevada Gov. vetoes assisted suicide bill for sixth time: ‘I will not sign it’

You must oppose assisted suicide even if you’re not Christian: here’s why

Saskatchewan bishops reaffirm opposition to assisted suicide in new pastoral letter

UK Parliament set to consider assisted suicide bill later this month

Swiss bishop denounces ‘suicide pod’ after euthanasia death of American woman

Award-winning director Pedro Almodóvar calls for legal euthanasia ‘all over the world’

UK’s Keir Starmer knows legalizing euthanasia would devastate the vulnerable – but he’s pushing it anyway

What does the Catholic Church teach us about palliative care?

Palliative care doctor explains why Americans are suspicious of hospice