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Intentional life-ending practices described as euthanasia or medical assistance in dying.
“Even when not motivated by a selfish refusal to be burdened with the life of someone who is suffering, euthanasia must be called a false mercy, and indeed a disturbing ‘perversion’ of mercy. True ‘compassion’ leads to sharing another’s pain; it does not kill the person whose suffering we cannot bear.” ― Pope St.
Read →In September 2026, the Netherlands reported its first euthanasia case of a child aged one to twelve under recently revised laws, where a nearly two-year-old child with severe disabilities was euthanized after being deemed to suffer profoundly and hopelessly. Two days later, the British House of Commons voted down a bill to legalize assisted dying, highlighting contrasting approaches to euthanasia and assisted suicide in Europe and raising concerns about the moral implications of such laws, especially regarding consent and the intrinsic dignity of human life.
Read →A Dutch government review board concluded that the euthanasia of a two-year-old disabled toddler, who was born prematurely with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other impairments, was handled well despite initial medical opinions that she still had treatment options. This case marks the first euthanasia of a child aged one to twelve in the Netherlands and has sparked international concern and comparisons to historical euthanasia programs targeting disabled children.
Read →Kelsi Sheren discusses the first Dutch case under the expanded child life-termination framework, expressing horror that suffering was used to justify ending the life of a two-year-old who could not consent. She draws on her experience covering euthanasia and MAiD, noting the clinical language used to describe these irreversible actions.
Read →The spread of assisted suicide and euthanasia legalization and highlights that most doctors refuse to participate in these practices. It also mentions that doctors who refuse participation face threats such as professional license revocation and coercion, with bioethics figures advocating for mandatory involvement despite moral opposition.
Read →The Netherlands reported its first euthanasia death of a child under 12 years old at the end of 2025, involving a 2-year-old born prematurely with severe disabilities including cerebral palsy and epilepsy. The article draws a historical parallel to the Nazi euthanasia program initiated in 1939, and notes ongoing debates in Canada about expanding euthanasia to include children, with some hospitals considering policies that allow euthanasia without parental consent.
Read →Meghan Schrader, a disability activist and EPC-USA board member, discusses the Texas vs. Kennedy lawsuit which threatens new protections against euthanasia and infanticide.
Read →The first euthanasia death in the Netherlands of a child under the age of 12 occurred at the end of 2025, involving a child around 2 years old. The child was born very prematurely, and this case follows the country's existing allowance of infant euthanasia under the age of 1 based on the Groningen Protocol.
Read →A medical review committee in the Netherlands concluded that the doctor who oversaw the country's first euthanasia of a child under 12 had acted with due care, as the child suffered from severe disabilities and unbearable suffering without prospect of improvement. The euthanasia was performed shortly before the child's second birthday, following consultations with other physicians and parental consent, marking the first such case since the Netherlands authorized euthanasia for children under 12 in 2024.
Read →A two-year-old child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy was euthanized in the Netherlands in 2025, marking the first euthanasia case for a non-infant child under 12 following the country's 2024 law expansion allowing euthanasia for children of all ages. Despite independent doctors initially concluding the child was not continuously suffering unbearably and that reasonable alternatives existed, the euthanasia proceeded after a second opinion confirmed the criteria were met, and the doctor complied with due-care requirements according to the Review Committee.
Read →Assisted suicide bills were defeated in the UK, Scotland, and Slovenia due to issues with unclear language and lack of protections for vulnerable people, highlighting cultural challenges and the need for better end-of-life care. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition opposes medical homicide and calls for improved care, equality for people with disabilities, and support for those with chronic conditions, emphasizing that opposition to killing must come before providing better care.
Read →The expansion of euthanasia programs beyond terminally ill patients, highlighting concerns about their use for vulnerable groups such as the poor, homeless, veterans, and those with treatable mental and physical conditions. It specifically mentions the Dutch government euthanizing a 'severely disabled' child, which has caused public horror and criticism of assisted suicide policies.
Read →A two-year-old child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy died by euthanasia in the Netherlands at the end of 2025, marking the first euthanasia case for a non-infant child under 12 following the country's 2024 law expansion allowing euthanasia for children of all ages. Independent doctors initially concluded the child was not continuously suffering unbearably and that reasonable alternatives existed, but a subsequent doctor determined the euthanasia criteria were met, and the Review Committee found the doctor complied with due-care requirements.
Read →Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, expressed gratitude for the defeat of assisted suicide bills in the UK, Scotland, and Slovenia in 2025. These outcomes highlight both a lack of overwhelming support for euthanasia and assisted suicide and reveal significant cultural challenges, particularly in the UK, partly due to ineffective language in the proposed bills.
Read →Pope Leo XIV recalled the Second Vatican Council's condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, and voluntary suicide as acts "against life itself" during his general audience in St. Peter's Square, emphasizing that Catholics should use this teaching to evaluate contemporary political projects.
Read →A Dutch review committee has now ruled that the country’s first euthanasia of a child under 12 was handled 'well.'
Read →Judie Brown critiques modern society's moral relativism and apathy, highlighting confusion around human dignity and ethical issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and gender identity, while contrasting this with Archbishop Ettore Balestrero's affirmation of inherent human dignity regardless of abilities or consciousness. She references the Lindsay Clancy case to illustrate the moral inversion in public compassion and warns that abandoning God and moral law leads to societal tragedy and loss of justice for vulnerable individuals, including children and the dying.
Read →Before it was ‘Dignity in Dying’, the euthanasia lobby was founded by a medical eugenicist who called the sick a “useless burden”. That dark history didn't disappear — it was just rebranded.
Read →Mary Zwicker, European Correspondent: France has legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia after a long struggle and apparent stalemate between the French Senate and the National Assembly. On July 15, the French National Assembly voted to adopt the final draft of a bill to enshrine the “right” to assistance in dying and, in some circumstances euthanasia, in [...] The post France legalizes euthanasia appeared first on The Interim .
Read →A euthanasia campaigner and former GP nicknamed ‘Dr Death’ has said he plans to open a “pop-up office” in London to advise people on travelling to Switzerland to end their lives by assisted suicide. Philip Nitschke, the controversial founder of pro-euthanasia organisation Exit International and inventor of the Sarco gas chamber assisted suicide pod, disclosed […]
Read →By Gordon Friesen President: Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Gordon Friesen Those of us who are committed to the prevention of medical homicide have frequently felt betrayed by the unfortunate adoption of pro-death policies, by those very organizations whose natural mandate is to oppose such practice without reservation. Our latest example involves the American Association of Suicidology, which has apparently reposted the following policy statement on its website: “the practice of physician aid in dying ... is distinct from the behavior that has been traditionally and ordinarily describe
Read →[Wesley J. Smith is an author and a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Hu-man Exceptionalism.
Read →Europe’s Christian future may be slipping away faster than many Catholics realize. Pope Leo XIV appointed a coadjutor archbishop who once wrote that “the Church is called to disappear so that the Kingdom may grow,” while major cultural battles continue across France over euthanasia, Catholic education, and public blasphemy.
Read →The current global tensions involving Russia, the West, the U.S., Israel, Iran, and China, warning that the world is on the brink of a global war. It emphasizes that a return to God and repentance is necessary to avoid destruction and achieve lasting peace, citing historical events and religious messages such as those from Our Lady of Fatima.
Read →Simon celebrates the UK House of Commons voting down the latest attempt to introduce a euthanasia law and shares highlights from the latest Forum on the Family. He also discusses a poll showing both Labour and National parties under 30% support, questions their status as major parties, and points out an overlooked detail in a new United Nations map regarding Ukraine.
Read →A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing Illinois from enforcing its new euthanasia law on Carmelite nuns and the Little Sisters of the Poor. The legal challenge involves Catholic leaders and healthcare institutions arguing that the law threatens their religious identity by requiring participation in assisted suicide and restricting speech about it.
Read →Five national or statewide religious health care associations and two individual plaintiffs have joined a federal lawsuit filed by Thomas More Society challenging Illinois' assisted suicide law just two days before it takes effect. The lawsuit argues that the law violates constitutional rights by forcing healthcare professionals and entities to promote assisted suicide against their conscience and faith, and the plaintiffs seek to extend emergency protections previously granted to original plaintiffs.
Read →Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition In March 2021, the Canada's parliament expanded the euthanasia law by passing Bill C-7. One of the expansions in the law permitted euthanasia for a mental illness alone . but, at that time, the government declared a two-year moratorium to provide time to prepare for the change. The government has now delayed the implementation of euthanasia for mental illness, as a sole criteria, three times with implementation currently approved for March 17, 2027 . On June 20, 2025, Tamara Jansen (MP - Cloverdale
Read →The UK Parliament voted against The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill with 286 votes against and 270 for, preventing the legalization of active euthanasia in England and Wales. The bill, re-introduced by Labour MP Lauren Edward, had previously run out of time in the House of Lords and faced opposition from various groups including disability advocates, social workers, and pro-life organizations.
Read →The British Parliament defeated the Edwards assisted suicide bill on September 9, 2026, by a vote of 286 to 270, following previous rejection of a similar Leadbeater bill in the House of Lords earlier that year. Changes influencing the outcome included a new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, who emphasized improving palliative and social care before considering assisted suicide, and ongoing concerns about the expansion of euthanasia laws as seen in Canada.
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