Tag: suicide
What can the Catholic Church do to combat suicide?
DENVER, COLORADO: This past week marked National Suicide Prevention Week in the United States, a week where advocates share advice on suicide prevention. Read More
Bishops lament scourge of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
Australia’s Catholic bishops have called for the need to stem the tide of suicide among among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Read More
Hawaii’s assisted suicide law comes into effect, but few physicians cooperate
HONOLULU, HAWAII: Hawaii's law legalizing assisted suicide went into effect last week, but many physicians and pharmacists are choosing not to prescribe or dispense the ... Read More
New focus on Indigenous youth suicide prevention
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council is focusing on new ways to support regional communities to prevent youth suicide. Read More
Acknowledging, grieving and praying for those who died by suicide
A special Memorial Mass will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, O’Connor tonight for those who have died by suicide. Read More
Federal legislation trumps state-sanctioned euthanasia
In a significant defeat for euthanasia supporters, the Senate last month [15 August] rejected an attempt to allow territories to legalise euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Read More
Federal legislation trumps state-sanctioned euthanasia
In a significant defeat for euthanasia supporters, the Senate last month rejected an attempt to allow territories to legalise euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. The Senate ... Read More