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The Dutch are sick of hyper-liberalism
Even toddlers can be euthanized
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Canadian church hosts baked potato bar and 'assisted dying' speaker
Backlash was swift, with one person commenting, "People should be able to walk into a church at their lowest point and find a reason to keep living."
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Opinion: The false compassion of euthanasia and surrogacy
In the Netherlands recently, a severely disabled child just under 2 years old was euthanized . Euthanasia is legal in that country: Originally, when the law was first passed in 2002, you had to be able to give consent to be euthanized, but since 2024 even those who cannot give co
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Euthanasia deaths skyrocket in Australian state of Victoria
Though the numbers are alarming, VADRB's report views the increase in deaths as positive, calling assisted dying "highly valued and treasured by Victorians."
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I was pressured into euthanasia after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer by Canadian doctors. This is why I decided to flee the country... and am still alive three years later
When Kristin Logan was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer, she was told her chances of survival were slim.
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Is Canada’s Euthanasia Regime Coming to America?
Legalized homicide is now the cause of one out of every 20 Canadian deaths. The country’s “medical assistance in dying” regime—MAID—has been in effect for 10 years and has taken an estimated 100,000 lives.
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Outcry Grows over Canada’s 100,000 and Counting ‘Assistance in Dying’ Killings
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Dan Hart wrote an article that was published in the Washington Stand on September 29, 2026 about Canada's euthanasia law. Hart begins his article by commenting on Brigitte Stegemann (83) who was a grand mother and a Christian who recently died by euthanasia.
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The disturbing connections between Tennessee executions and assisted dying
The drugs used in executions are often the same as in assisted suicide/euthanasia; these deaths are often less peaceful and quick than many realize.
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Brigitte Stegemann’s Euthanasia Was Botched Just Like Christa Pike’s Execution
On Wednesday, September 30, Tennessee had it’s second consecutive botched lethal injection execution, this time it was Christa Pike. The concerns related to botched execution deaths also apply to botched euthanasia and/or assisted suicide deaths.
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Canada Kept an Air Force Veteran Waiting for Cancer Care and Mailed Her a Pamphlet
Canada's Veterans Affairs offered a disabled Paralympian assisted suicide when she asked for a wheelchair lift. Now an American Air Force veteran fighting stage four cancer says Canada had a message...
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Illinois reaches agreement with Muslim doctors over assisted suicide law
The doctors argued that Illinois’s End of Life Options Act violated their religious beliefs by requiring cooperation with assisted suicide
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Leslyn Lewis (MP): Compassion means caring for people.
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Dr Leslyn Lewis (MP) Dr Leslyn Lewis, the Member of Parliament from Haldimand-Norfolk, responded to the comments by Pope Leo , while he was in Lourdes France, concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide. Dr Lewis stated on X : Every human life has dignity, especially in moments of vulnerability.
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Person dies after taking assisted suicide drugs meant for their partner
A person has died by suicide after taking lethal assisted suicide drugs left unused when their partner died in hospital without taking them.
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French Catholicism Reborn? What happened on Pope Leo’s visit to France (and why it matters for all of us)
Pope Leo XIV recently visited France, addressing topics such as assisted dying, European identity, and the role of the Catholic Church in a secular country during his four-day apostolic journey. During the visit, he met with abuse survivors, spoke against French assisted-dying and abortion laws, and drew large crowds, including 800,000 attendees at a Mass in Paris.
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Canadian man with cancer rejected euthanasia 6 times: ‘He wanted to live’
A Canadian man battling cancer refused euthanasia six times, expressing a strong desire to continue living. His family is sharing his story to highlight the importance of life-affirming care and alternatives to assisted suicide.
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She Looked for Cancer Treatment in Canada, They Gave Her a MAID Brochure Instead
Kristin Logan left Canada to seek cancer treatment in the United States after waiting nine months for a diagnosis and receiving a pamphlet about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) before seeing an oncologist. Since moving to the U.S., Logan's condition has improved significantly, and she credits the outstanding medical care she has received there for her better prognosis.
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In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of disabled and vulnerable
Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, focused on defending the dignity of every human life, challenging French lawmakers on assisted dying, abortion, and surrogacy, and emphasizing that no human life is disposable. During his visit, he engaged with the sick and disabled in Lourdes, delivered a speech at UNESCO warning about the impact of AI on human dignity, and celebrated a Mass in Paris attended by over 800,000 people, including altar servers with Down syndrome, highlighting his global voice for the vulnerable. The pope's visit sparked renewed debate over France's assisted-dying legislation, with his strong defense of life receiving widespread attention, including from President Emmanuel Macron, who attended Mass with him despite political opposition; Pope Leo also condemned euthanasia and abortion as threats to human dignity and called for medicine to reject programmed death, reinforcing his role as a prominent advocate for the disabled, elderly, unborn, and vulnerable in society.
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One family experience with mental health. Support Bill C-218
Sean, who suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder along with several non-life-threatening physical conditions, experienced numerous negative encounters with emergency hospital services. The family hopes that sharing Sean's story will support opposition to expanding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) eligibility for individuals with mental illness.
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Euthanasia defenders are finally saying the quiet part out loud
Two recent euthanasia cases, including the killing of a two-year-old in the Netherlands despite medical assessments suggesting alternatives, and the alleged non-consensual euthanasia of Canadian grandmother Brigitte Stegemann, have sparked controversy and criticism. Richard Hanania, a former alt-right member and current euthanasia advocate, openly argues that some lives, particularly those with disabilities, are not worth living and supports euthanasia as a moral imperative, contrasting with other advocates who emphasize choice and autonomy.
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Canadian church slammed for inviting congregation to baked potato night to learn about medically-assisted dying
St. Timothy's Anglican Church in Nova Scotia hosted a baked potato event to educate their congregation about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), which sparked controversy and backlash online.
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Across the U.S., three bishops, dozens of religious sisters leading lawsuits against assisted suicide
Three Catholic bishops and dozens of religious sisters are at the forefront of legal challenges to assisted suicide laws in multiple states. Their coordinated efforts seek to defend the sanctity of life and protect vulnerable patients from legalized euthanasia.
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Australia’s euthanasia deaths rise as Victoria expands assisted dying law
In the year ending June 30, 512 people died under Victoria's voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law, a 31.6% increase from the previous year, with 1,156 applications recorded, nearly 40% more than the prior year. Amendments to the law set to take effect in April 2027 will broaden eligibility and shorten the minimum request period, prompting Catholic leaders to warn that these changes may reduce safeguards for vulnerable patients and urging increased access to palliative care.
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Canada’s MAID Program Has Euthanized Over 100,000 People
Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program, legal since 2016, has euthanized over 100,000 people, with deaths increasing annually and criteria for eligibility expanding, including removal of the terminal illness requirement in 2021. The case of Brigitte Stegemann, who was euthanized without clear consent despite cognitive impairment, highlights concerns about ethical safeguards and potential coercion within the program, while lawmakers debate further expansion to include mental illness as sole criteria by 2027.
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Kristin Logan leaves Canada for medical treatment, after being given a MAiD pamphlet
Kristin Logan left Canada to obtain cancer treatment in the United States after waiting nine months for a diagnosis and being given a Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) pamphlet by Canadian doctors. She reported that doctors in Canada effectively gave her a death sentence and advised her on how to carry it out, as discussed in an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News.
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Pope Leo condemns abortion and euthanasia during visit to Lourdes
Pope Leo visited Lourdes, France, where he condemned abortion and euthanasia, criticizing France's government for legalizing both and emphasizing the inherent dignity of the ill and disabled. He encouraged French bishops to continue opposing assisted suicide and highlighted Lourdes as a place of Christian hope where all lives, regardless of frailty, are fully respected and welcomed.
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Euthanasia deaths increased 400% in Australian state
Euthanasia deaths in Victoria, Australia, have increased by 400% over five years, with 2,188 people ending their lives by assisted suicide or euthanasia since legalization in 2019. Significant expansions to the law are set for 2027, including extending the prognosis limit from six to twelve months and allowing doctors to raise the topic of assisted dying unprompted with patients nearing end of life.
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Pope’s words in France are encouragement to not give up the fight against ‘deadly laws’
During his September 25-27 visit to France, Pope Leo XIV strongly defended human life, condemning abortion, surrogacy, and assisted dying, and urging protection for the vulnerable despite the new assisted-dying law that took effect in August. His remarks, including a call that 'what is legal is not necessarily moral,' were seen by pro-life advocates and the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation as encouragement to continue opposing the law and promoting the dignity of the sick, elderly, and disabled.
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Pro-life Canadian MP backs Pope Leo’s condemnation of euthanasia
Canadian MP Leslyn Lewis publicly supported Pope Leo XIV's condemnation of euthanasia, emphasizing that every human life has dignity, especially in vulnerable moments, and warning against legalized death as a substitute for compassion. Pope Leo XIV, during his visit to France, stated that human dignity is inalienable and rejected euthanasia as a false form of compassion, highlighting that legality does not equate to morality.
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Euthanasia defenders are finally saying the quiet part out loud
Two recent euthanasia cases, involving a Dutch toddler and an elderly Canadian woman, have raised concerns about the idea that some lives are considered 'defective' and better ended than lived. Richard Hanania, a columnist and euthanasia advocate, openly argues that some lives, particularly those with disabilities, are not worth living and supports euthanasia as a moral progression, contrasting with other advocates who emphasize choice and autonomy.
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Cardinal Eijk condemns euthanasia of Dutch toddler
Cardinal Willem Eijk of the Netherlands condemned the euthanasia of a nearly two-year-old Dutch child with severe disabilities, calling it a fundamental violation of the toddler's dignity. The child, born prematurely with brain damage and cerebral palsy, was euthanized despite not being terminally ill, with some doctors opposing the act but others supporting it, while Cardinal Eijk suggested palliative care as a moral alternative.
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