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September 22, 2020

Vatican reaffirms church teachings on end-of-life care

A patient is pictured in a file photo chatting with a nun at Rosary Hill Home, a Dominican-run facility in Hawthorne, N.Y., that provides palliative care to people with incurable cancer and have financial need.

VATICAN CITY -- With the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia in many countries, and questions concerning what is morally permissible regarding end-of-life care, the Vatican's doctrinal office released a 25-page letter offering "a moral and practical clarification" on the care of vulnerable patients.

Published in Vatican
April 5, 2018

Pope prays for parents, toddler who risks losing life-support

Alfie Evans picture lying in his hospital bed at Alder Hey Hospital. He has been hospitalized continuously since Dec. 2016, suffering from chronic seizures of an undiagnosed disorder. Evans is in a “semi-vegetative state” and on life support at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where doctors have said further efforts are futile and went to court to argue that continuing treatment, as his parents wish, is not in Evans' best interest.
VATICAN – Pope Francis asked that all efforts be made to accompany a seriously ill toddler in Great Britain whose parents are fighting a legal battle to keep him on life-support.
Published in International
October 27, 2016

New ministry to accompany vulnerable on final journey

Dianne Bulger, right, with Sr. Nuala Kenny, is part of a committee expanding a new ministry to help those at the end of life.

Serving the sick and the dying has always been central to the mission of the Church. However, in light of recent legislation that legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in some cases, dioceses across Canada are giving renewed focus to pastoral care.

Published in Canada
August 4, 2016

More investment needed in palliative care

When given the choice of palliative care or assisted suicide, most at the end of life choose the former.

TORONTO – Respecting the moral conscience of Canadians who oppose medical aid in dying requires systemic changes to improve access to palliative care, according to those who oppose the recently legalized procedure.

Published in Canada