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Canada: Raise your voice, bishops say

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is urging the nation’s Catholics and other concerned citizens to speak out about part of Bill C-41, called “the Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act.” While increasing safeguards around Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) sounds promising, the bill has two parts, one of which Canada’s bishops say is problematic. The bill would prevent people whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness from accessing MAID, which the bishops called “a welcome step.” But the bill would also permit advance requests for euthanasia, allowing a per

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Theresa Civantos Barber|Aleteia|New

China Bans Surrogate Motherhood, Raids Underground Clinics

The Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) on Friday announced a strict ban on “all forms of surrogacy,” and made “organizing surrogacy” a criminal offense with “severe legal penalties.” The post China Bans Surrogate Motherhood, Raids Underground Clinics appeared first on Breitbart .

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Canadian bishops ask Parliament to ‘split’ euthanasia bill, urging advance requests not be allowed

Canadian bishops urge change to euthanasia bill, Mosul honors two martyrs, Irish archbishop highlights how AI affects human trafficking, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup. [...]

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Canadian Bishops Ask Parliament to ‘Split’ Euthanasia Bill, Urging Advance Requests Not Be Allowed

Canadian bishops urge change to euthanasia bill, Mosul honors two martyrs, Irish archbishop highlights how AI affects human trafficking, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

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