Tag: palliative care
‘We do not care for life by giving death,’ French bishops...
PARIS -- Ahead of the French Senate debate on the "assisted dying" bill Jan. 20, French bishops reaffirmed their opposition to the projected law,...
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne bring warmth of human connection to the...
Nestled in the serene hills of Westchester County, New York, lies a sanctuary of compassion: Rosary Hill Home. Operated by the Dominican Sisters of...
End-of-life care should include accompaniment and respect for human dignity, according...
Accompaniment, discernment and respect for God-given human dignity are central to church teaching on end-of-life issues, several Catholic bioethicists told OSV News, following confusion...
Pontifical Academy of Life explores benefits of palliative care
VATICAN CITY — When euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide is legalized, “it starts to be regarded as a ‘normal death,’“ and even as the most...
Palliative care makes a difference when accompanying patients on their end...
Drafting the "White Book for Global Palliative Care Advocacy" in 2019, the Pontifical Academy for Life laid out its commitment to a holistic approach...
Rome conference focuses on holistic approach to caring for elderly
VATICAN CITY — Religions share an understanding of the importance of caring for people’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs — and this precious insight...