
Warning on normalising of euthanasia
The statistics for medically assisted deaths in Canada suggest that euthanasia has become “just another way to die”, according to leading bioethicist Margaret Somerville.
The statistics for medically assisted deaths in Canada suggest that euthanasia has become “just another way to die”, according to leading bioethicist Margaret Somerville.
As Voluntary Assisted Dying comes into effect in South Australia today, Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has reiterated the focus of its members on “healing and accompanying the dying through excellent end-of-life care”.
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As South Australia becomes the fourth state in the country to legalise euthanasia, two Catholic archbishops have spoken of the experience of losing their mothers to reaffirm the Church’s teaching on the sanctity of life.
South Australian faith leaders have issued a statement outlining their opposition to assisted suicide and their preference for high quality end of life care.
As South Australia’s Lower House gets set to debate the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) bill, Jesuit priest and law professor Fr Frank Brennan SJ has expressed his deep concern for vulnerable Australians.
Adelaide Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has today written to the faithful expressing his concern about the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) bill being rushed through State Parliament.
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