California sees record assisted suicide deaths after 150% rise in five years

Aug 28, 2026 06:29

ZENIT Staff

The 1,235 deaths account for 0.438% of all deaths for residents of California in 2025.

Euthanasia•Local Church

Statement by the Bishops of England and Wales on the Reintroduction of the Bill on Adults with Terminal Illnesses (End-of-Life Care)

Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has expressed his deep disappointment that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to parliament in autumn

Jun 18, 2026 07:31

ZENIT Staff

Euthanasia•Pro Life

France and England: Two Pro-Life Victories in the Face of the Culture of Discard (Assisted Death and Euthanasia)

Europe’s Assisted Suicide Debate Hits Resistance: France and Britain Reveal Growing Unease Over Euthanasia

May 14, 2026 17:44

Elizabeth Owens

Euthanasia•Priests

A Catholic priest goes to the doctor and is prescribed euthanasia twice: here’s how that unpleasant experience unfolded

For the priest, sharing his story is not merely an act of denunciation but also a warning

May 06, 2026 10:12

ZENIT Staff

Euthanasia

Progressive? Colombian government led by socialist Gustavo Petro approves euthanasia for children

Adolescents aged 12 and above may now request euthanasia under the same general conditions as adults. Even more strikingly, children between 6 and 12 years old could be considered eligible if they demonstrate what the regulation describes as an “exceptional neurocognitive and psychological development

May 05, 2026 20:32

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Euthanasia

Euthanasia accounts for 4% of causes of death in Belgium, according to a report

What Belgium’s 2025 figures ultimately reveal is not just a rise in numbers, but a redefinition of the context in which those numbers are produced

Apr 09, 2026 10:27

ZENIT Staff

Two Lessons from Saint Peter for When We Struggle to Accept and Understand God’s Ways, According to Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, August 30, 2026

The King of Norway Dies: This Is Pope Leo XIV’s Official Statement

In his telegram, addressed to the new Norwegian sovereign, Leo XIV said he was deeply saddened by the death and extended his condolences to Haakon VIII, the Royal Family and the Norwegian people

California sees record assisted suicide deaths after 150% rise in five years

France legalizes euthanasia but also safeguards the right to conscientious objection

France Legalizes Euthanasia: High Alert for Catholic Hospitals That May Be Forced to Kill Patients

Euthanasia in France: For the third time, the Senate says “no.” Progressives and the French left will pass it in Parliament

Anglicans in Canada Normalize Murder Through Official Ritual Liturgies for Euthanasia

Macron will welcome the Pope amid a euthanasia law that is dividing France and being imposed by force

10 Years of Euthanasia in Canada: 27 Deaths a Day… 10,000 a Year. And Now They’re Targeting the Mentally Ill

Statement by the Bishops of England and Wales on the Reintroduction of the Bill on Adults with Terminal Illnesses (End-of-Life Care)

France and England: Two Pro-Life Victories in the Face of the Culture of Discard (Assisted Death and Euthanasia)

A Catholic priest goes to the doctor and is prescribed euthanasia twice: here’s how that unpleasant experience unfolded

Progressive? Colombian government led by socialist Gustavo Petro approves euthanasia for children

Euthanasia accounts for 4% of causes of death in Belgium, according to a report