Belgium euthanized 3 children aged 9, 11 and 17

When Belgium extended euthanasia to children in February 2014, by eliminating the age limit for lethal injection, we had hoped that no child would die in this manner. The first official child euthanasia in Belgium was reported in September 2016. The 2017 Belgian euthanasia data showed that the number of euthanasia deaths continues to increase,…

Were the Prophecies of Humanae Vitae Fulfilled?

On July 25, 1968, Paul VI made a historic decision, and signed the encyclical ‘Humanae Vitae’ … “With this he signed his own passion,” said his Secretary of State, Cardinal Casaroli. The new documentary by Goya Productions, “The Prophecies of the Humanae Vitae”, takes stock of one of the most controversial documents of the Catholic Church 50 years…

Dr. Bruchalski received past Forum the One of Us Award

  Dear David, To conclude our month of Friday Features celebrating the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae’s issuance, we’ve filmed one of the most interesting interviews in recent memory. Hear what Dr. Bruchalski has to say to DMC Executive Director Will Waldron about the relevance of Humanae Vitae’s teachings to the OB/GYN area of medicine in…

The One of Us Federation warns about dehumanization and coercion that for terminally ill patients supposes euthanasia

The One of Us Federation warns about dehumanization of euthanasia. Euthanasia means abandoning people hit by serious ill and disabilities considered without human dignity. This option does not make sense, from an ethical, medical and juridical point of view. One of us Federaton instead states the need to guarantee and improve palliative care, because human…

MALTA ALLOWS EMBRYO FREEZING AND GAMETE DONATION

Malta has passed new legislation allowing for embryo freezing and gamete donation. Controversial amendments to the Embryo Protection Bill were passed by 34 votes to 27 by the parliament of Malta and now await the President’s formal assent to become law. Maltese law currently allows couples undergoing IVF to fertilise two eggs and implant the…