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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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Raymond Wolfe|LifeSiteNews|

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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Anthony Murdoch|LifeSiteNews|

California seeks $25 million in fines against pro-life groups

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking over $25 million in fines and a permanent gag order against pro-life organizations Heartbeat International and RealOptions for their speech about Abortion Pill Reversal (APR). After a six-week trial, the Attorney General could not name any women harmed by the APR information provided by these groups, which they offer free of charge as part of their faith-based mission, and a decision is expected within 90 days.

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Raymond Wolfe|LifeSiteNews|

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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David McLoone|LifeSiteNews|

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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Matt Lamb|LifeSiteNews|

Daughter demands reforms after mom’s euthanasia death following suicide attempt

Alicia Duncan is calling for reforms after her 61-year-old mother, Donna Duncan, was given Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) at home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 2021 shortly after being released from psychiatric care following a suicide attempt. Donna had been approved for MAiD by two independent assessors despite not being terminally ill, and her family questioned why she was released from psychiatric care only to receive euthanasia hours later, prompting Alicia to testify against the planned expansion of euthanasia to those with mental illness in Canada.

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Anthony Murdoch|LifeSiteNews|

Planned Parenthood-linked investor group represents Jesuit province, New York diocese

Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), which represents Catholic religious communities including the Jesuits' northeast province and the Diocese of Albany, has two board members who also hold executive roles at Planned Parenthood. IASJ has received funding from donor groups that also support Planned Parenthood, and some of its Catholic affiliates have publicly supported LGBT ideology, raising concerns about the alignment of IASJ's activities with Catholic teachings.

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Raymond Wolfe|LifeSiteNews|

‘Unprecedented’: Aborted baby’s estate awarded $200k in wrongful death suit

An aborted baby named Baby Wabbington was legally defined as a 'person' under New Mexico's Wrongful Death Act, leading to the baby's estate being awarded $200,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother. The lawsuit claimed the abortion providers performed the abortion without proper informed consent while the mother was under the influence of methamphetamine and failed to discuss alternatives or properly handle the baby's remains as requested.

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Emily Mangiaracina|LifeSiteNews|

Gay hookup app CEO is lobbying to expand IVF, surrogacy

Grindr CEO George Arison is lobbying to expand access to IVF and surrogacy by advocating for fertility service costs to be fully tax-deductible, surrogacy coverage through insurance, and an infertility definition inclusive of homosexual couples. Grindr has supported these practices for years, including covering IVF and surrogacy costs in its employee benefits package since 2024, highlighting their importance to homosexuals seeking children.

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Emily Mangiaracina|LifeSiteNews|

Liberal MP opposes bill banning euthanasia for mental illness

Liberal MP Kevin Lamouroux opposed Bill C-218, which seeks to ban euthanasia for mental illness, stating that preventing mentally ill persons from accessing medical assistance in dying is not the right approach. The bill, introduced by Conservative MP Tamara Jansen, aims to amend the Criminal Code to restrict euthanasia for mental illness, but faces opposition from the governing Liberal Party and is scheduled for a second reading in early October 2026.

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Anthony Murdoch|LifeSiteNews|

We must stop Canada from murdering the mentally ill under the guise of ‘mercy’

Canadian Members of Parliament are debating the expansion of the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) service to include the mentally ill, with Bill C-218 proposed to prevent this expansion and protect the mentally ill from euthanasia. The article draws a historical parallel between Canada's MAiD program and Nazi Germany's Aktion T4 euthanasia program, highlighting concerns about consent and the ethical implications of euthanizing mentally ill individuals.

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David McLoone|LifeSiteNews|

Canada recorded more euthanasia deaths than US gun homicides in 2024

In 2024, Canada recorded 16,499 euthanasia deaths, which is 1,135 more than the 15,364 firearm homicide deaths in the United States during the same year. Canadian healthcare policy mandates that doctors and nurses inform patients about euthanasia as a treatment option, a practice unique compared to other countries with legal euthanasia.

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Doug Bean|LifeSiteNews|

Graphic TV ads challenge Trump, GOP to stop abortion ‘genocide’

Randall Terry, founder of Operation Rescue and 2024 presidential candidate, along with nine other congressional candidates, have launched graphic pro-life TV ads in the Washington, D.C. area challenging President Donald Trump, the DOJ, and GOP members of Congress to take stronger action against abortion.

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Doug Mainwaring|LifeSiteNews|

Leo XIV Avoids the Roman Canon, Oma’s Last “I’ve Made a Mistake”

Brigitte Stegman, an 83-year-old Canadian grandmother with stomach cancer, was killed through medical assistance in dying despite previously rejecting the option. Her granddaughter reports that Stegman failed mental capacity questions, expressed distress and regret about the decision, and experienced complications during the procedure involving multiple IV attempts and significant bleeding.

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Michael Heil|LifeSiteNews|

Muslim Democrat claims protecting unborn babies makes women ‘vehicle for fetus’

Michigan Democrat U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed stated that forbidding abortion reduces women to 'simply a carrying vehicle for a fetus that has not ever breathed air in the world.' He emphasized that the life of the mother cannot be curtailed by such a reduction and advocated for preventing unwanted pregnancies as the best way to prevent abortion.

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Calvin Freiburger|LifeSiteNews|