Assisted suicide divides Italian Catholic Church
A bill to regulate assisted suicide in Italy has created a rift within the Catholic Church, with the heads of the bishops and the Pontifical Academy for Life in favour, despite it being based on a misguided concept of 'harm reduction'.
Some questions for bishops on assisted suicide
The big effort by the Italian Bishops' Conference and Pontifical Academy for Life in favour of a law that will legitimise suicide in Italy raises doubts about whether pastors in Italy - and elsewhere who support assisted suicide - understand how human life works, the purpose of the sacred anointing they have received, and God's commandments.
From Canada to the Netherlands, euthanasia kills without consent
An overview of Western countries that have approved or are discussing laws in favor of euthanasia and assisted suicide. The illusion of "freedom": In one year, 517 people euthanized in the Netherlands did not give their consent.
Assisted suicide: Pegoraro continues Paglia's line at the PAV
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Repubblica, the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life condemns assisted suicide but accepts certain criteria imposed by the Italian Constitutional Court, which are not in accordance with natural morality. And, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, he speaks of “dialogue” to achieve mediation: but there can be no compromise on the unavailability of life.
If artificial insemination even becomes Plan A
An official U.K. report shows that artificial insemination techniques are increasingly understood not as a plan B, but as a first option, to be chosen when one wants a child. Which is increasingly understood as a “right,” even for singles and lesbians.
‘Standing outside abortion clinics is about freedom for everyone’
‘In the United Kingdom, freedom of expression is under threat, but facing legal action gave me the chance to express my faith, and I am grateful for the support and prayers of so many people.’ Livia Tossici Bolt, the Italian-British scientist who was recently convicted for protesting near an abortion clinic, speaks to the Daily Compass.
Hungary attacked for defending truth about two sexes
An amendment to the Hungarian constitution has been approved which, among other common sense measures, reaffirms that there are only two sexes and protects children from LGBT propaganda. The press is up in arms, while the same media and the EU remain silent on Tusk's authoritarian stamp on Poland.
Catholic Church leads the charge against pro-euthanasia bill in UK
As the process of approving the 'assisted dying' bill moves at an accelerated pace through Parliament, Cardinal Nichols appeals to all Catholics to put pressure on their MPs. Meanwhile, even Labour MPs are expressing doubts about an overly permissive text.
England, conviction of pro-life activist increases tensions with US
Another conviction for breaching a buffer zone around an abortion clinic. This time it's the Italian-British citizen Livia Tossici-Bolt. But after the recent denunciation by US Vice-President Vance in defence of freedom of expression, the UK could face reprisals from America.
Big Pharma uses Jubilee to scare pilgrims with Covid
The Jubilee is a golden opportunity to scare pilgrims: Pfizer campaigns to encourage swabbing. But Covid-19 is still only an emergency in the interests of Big Pharma. And because the pandemic has taught us that fear is half the battle.
Fernández opens up to sex 'change' in new document
The Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has published a document with 'some clarifications' on Dignitas infinita, introducing a dangerous exception to the CDF's original declaration. In short, for Fernández, 'gender reassignment' is morally acceptable, provided that the so-called dysphoria is severe.
Evangelium vitae, 30 years later there is nothing to celebrate
Thirty years ago, on 25 March, John Paul II published his encyclical Evangelium vitae 'on the value and inviolability of human life'. Today there is nothing to celebrate: morality is subject to compromise and dialogue, there is little is left of the 'people for life'.
