Catholic bishops in Australian state of Victoria reiterate opposition as assisted dying laws take effect
Catholic bishops in the Australian state of Victoria have reiterated their opposition to the introduction of an assisted dying scheme in the state as new laws legalising it come into force this week. In a pastoral letter released on Sunday, Peter Comensoli, the Archbishop of Melbourne, along with the bishops of Sandhurst, Ballarat and Sale, […]
Catholic Health Australia urges senators to vote against proposed bill opening door to euthanasia in territories
The CEO of Catholic Health Australia has expressed “deep concerns” over a bill being presented in the Australian Senate which would give Australian territories the right to pass assisted suicide and euthanasia legislation. The private members bill, put forward by Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm, aims to overturn a 20-year-old law preventing the Australian Capital Territory […]