The two have met now twice since Leo's election, but in the interim, France has approved a euthanasia and assisted suicide measure.
With an upcoming papal trip to Paris and Lourdes, Vatican journalists say Pope Leo XIV will address deep questions on secularization, human dignity, and AI.
After Cardinal Cupich, two orders of nuns, and a pharmacist sued the state of Illinois over its new assisted suicide law, a judge granted a temporary reprieve.
The UK Parliament rejected a bill that would have legalized assisted suicide, a surprising victory as an almost identical bill passed last year.
Illinois has crafted a law that is among the most extreme of the world. "The state should stop trying to make Catholic nuns help patients kill themselves."
A Catholic law firm has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois over a controversial new bill to legalize assisted suicide.
On July 30, a federal court ordered NY State not to enforce its assisted suicide mandate against Catholic sisters until their lawsuit is heard.
“We will never submit to New York’s culture of death,” says Bishop John O. Barres in regard to new assisted suicide legislation.
After two years of fierce debate, the French National Assembly has officially passed a controversial bill legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide.
A report from the Dutch Health Minister revealed that a minor child under 12 died by euthanasia in the Netherlands in late 2025.
Canada’s bishops and other advocates continue to speak out against expansions of the law that are being considered, voicing concern and calling for prayers.
In advance of the legalization of physician-assisted suicide in New York state, bishops provide clarity and guidance.
Canada’s Catholic bishops are urging Canadians to speak up and contact politicians to prevent a serious escalation of the "assisted dying" (MAiD) criteria.
At first, it looked like a moment of lighthearted spectacle, but what followed was something far more meaningful.
Unlike many countries in Europe, Monaco maintains a firm stance on bioethical issues, such as abortion, end-of-life care, and assisted reproduction.
When at last it came to a vote, the bill was defeated by 69 votes to 57 — a victory for the dignity of human life in Scotland.
Controversial legislation to permit assisted suicide in England and Wales is set to fail because of a lack of parliamentary time.
