SIGHT-SEEING: CHOOSING TO DIE WELL
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at what Catholic theology says about assisted dying and prolonging life…
Australian Christian Lobby concerned over “culture of death” in Queensland as assisted suicide inquiry announced
The Australian Christian Lobby have expressed concern over what they describe as a “culture of death” in Queensland after the State Government announced a parliamentary inquiry to consider assisted suicide legislation. The announcement, which came on Wednesday, has already sparked a strong response from a range of groups opposed to euthanasia. It comes in the wake […]
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 […]
Australian Christian Lobby urges Senate to reject euthanasia bill
The Australian Christian Lobby has urged the Senate to reject a bill which would give the governments of the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory the power to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. Introduced by Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm, the Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) bill will be debated and voted in August after […]
Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne says passing of Victoria’s assisted dying legislation “deeply regrettable”
The passing of Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying legislation through the State Parliament on Wednesday is “deeply regrettable” and “disappointing”, according to Denis Hart, Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne. The bill was passed on Wednesday morning through the Lower House. It will come into force in 2019. In a statement, Archbishop Hart said Victoria has now become […]
Australian Christian Lobby welcomes defeat of voluntary assisted dying bill in New South Wales
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed the New South Wales Parliament’s move to vote down a bill which would have legalised voluntary assisted dying. Under the bill, which was introduced by Nationals MP Trevor Khan, terminally ill people aged 25 and over would have been able to end their lives with the help of doctors. […]
Pope Francis to Belgian Catholics: Stop offering euthanasia
AP/RNS Pope Francis has ordered a Belgian Catholic charity to stop offering euthanasia in its psychiatric hospitals. In May, the Brothers of Charity group announced it would allow doctors to perform euthanasia at its 15 psychiatric hospitals in Belgium, one of only two countries – along with the Netherlands – where doctors are legally allowed […]
Victorian Christian leaders voice opposition to proposed laws to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia
A group of Christian leaders in Victoria have joined in voicing their opposition to the State Government’s proposed new laws aimed at legalising assisted suicide and euthanasia in the state. In an open letter published on Monday, the leaders – who include the city’s Anglican Archbishop Philip Freier, Catholic Archbishop Denis Hart and Greek Orthodox Bishop […]
Australian Christian Lobby to continue efforts to defeat proposed euthanasia legislation
The Australian Christian Lobby will continue its efforts to defeat proposed legislation aimed at allowing euthanasia, according to Lyle Shelton, the lobby’s chief of staff. Greens leader Bob Brown introduced a private members bill to the Federal Parliament this week that would reinstate the rights of territory governments to legalise euthanasia. Speaking to Sight prior […]