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Archbishop Fisher says Australia has embraced ‘culture of death’
Pope John Paul II’s 1995 Evangelium Vitae encyclical emphasised the inherent value of human life and warned against a “culture of death”. Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP believes that Australia has embraced this culture. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Bishops urge faithful to oppose changes to Victoria’s euthanasia laws
Victoria’s bishops have written a pastoral letter to the community in response to the Victorian Government’s plans to amend the state’s euthanasia and assisted suicide laws. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Half of Top End parliamentarians voice support for assisted dying
Half of Northern Territory parliamentarians have voiced their support for reinstating the rights of Territorians to choose voluntary assisted dying following the release of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee report. Source: NT News.
More Queenslanders choosing euthanasia to end their lives
A new report shows more Queenslanders are trying to access euthanasia and choosing to end their lives with it. Source: The Catholic Leader.
NT Government to draft voluntary assisted dying bill
Voluntary assisted dying laws will be introduced to the Northern Territory Parliament, with the Country Liberal Government confirming yesterday it will move ahead with drafting a bill. Source: NT News.
Victoria’s euthanasia program struggling to keep up with demand
Victoria’s voluntary euthanasia program is struggling to keep up with surging demand from dying Victorians as the program’s review board seeks changes to rules blocking access. Source: Herald Sun.
Church-run hospices in UK ‘at risk’ if assisted suicide legalised
An English archbishop has called on Catholics to write to members of the House of Lords to urge them to oppose an assisted suicide bill which could trigger the closure of church-run hospices and care homes. Source: Catholic Review.
Canadian visitor happy to talk about death and dying
Canadian euthanasia opponent Amanda Achtman is a most cheerful person with whom to speak about death and dying. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Uruguay bishops express sadness over euthanasia vote
The Uruguay bishops conference expressed sadness after the country’s lower house of Congress approved a bill decriminalising euthanasia. Source: OSV News.