Interviews
Book Reviews
Medical Care at the End of Life: A Catholic Perspective by David E. Kelly Reviewed by Rev. Ramil Fajardo
Documents
Articles/Commentaries
Spanish bishops call for palliative care instead of euthanasia and assisted suicide by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
The Inspiring Story of the Man With 3 Months to Live by Tom Rapsas Patheos
The tragedy of Paola De Simone dying of coronavirus while teaching online raises uncomfortable questions for those who teach in the age of Covid19 by Leah D. Schade Patheos
End of Life Choice Act will change the nature of our society by CathNews
Upside down solutions: palliative care and COVID-19 by Daniel Knights, Felicity Knights and Iain Lawrie ,BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
Canadian appeal court to hear case of hospice refusing to offer euthanasia by CathNews
Catholic priest performs Last Rites amid COVID-19 by Lauren Villagran EL Paso Times/Crux
COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions Shouldn’t Mean Dying Alone by Barbara Pesut Epoch Times
Comforting the dying and their families — from a distance by LaneDeGregoryTampaBayTimes/Crux
I Was Denied Entry at Hospital to Give Last Rites to Catholic Who Requested Me by Fr. Kevin M. CusickNational Catholic Register
A boy dying of cancer wanted to be buried near Pope Francis. His wish came true. by Gerard O’Connell America
Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life by Fr. Jose I. Lavastida Catholic Culture. org
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There by Timothy O'Brien, SJ The Jesuit Post
CCI offers updated guidance on advance directive for end of life by Catholic Conference of Illinois
Life in the Long Run by Father Joseph Chamblain, OSM
Death of John Paul II and the basic human care for the sick and the dying. by Velez G JR. Ethics Med.
End of Life Decisions: Ordinary versus Extraordinary Means by: Colin B. Donovan, STL EWTN
End-of-Life Care and Catholic Ethics by Rev. James A. O'Donohoe, JCD Catholic Health Association
Catholic approaches to end-of-life care by John J. Paris America
Jewish Perspectives on End-of-Life Care by Dr. Anne Hartley, MD My Jewish Learning
Hearing Persists at End of Life, Brain Waves of Hospice Patients Show by U.S. News & World Report/ Bioethics.com
‘We Live for Christ,’ Says Priest in Viral Photo Bringing Last Rites in Horrific Wreck by Peter Jesserer Smith National Catholic Register
Death, hope, and resurrection: A conversation with Dr. Scott Hahn by Paul Senz The Catholic World Report
The Centre for The Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s Catholic University, London develops a new Deathbed Etiquette for COVID-19. by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
After 11 deaths at residence, Little Sisters report signs of improvement by Joseph P. OwensCatholic News Service/America
Trump is a ‘big egotistical loser’ says Christian finance expert in stimulus Twitter rant by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
Pandemic narrows Americans' cultural distance from death and dying by Jesse Remedios National Catholic Reporter
Meditating on death during a pandemic by Thomas Reese Religion News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Looking Death in the Face and Surrendering by Patti Armstrong National Catholic Register
In calling for end to abortion, marchers also show their support for moms by Joyce Coronel Crux
Sisters care for home-based patients and the terminally ill in Botswana by Rumbt Chakamra National Catholic Reporter
End-of-life care the real battleground of moral theology, author says by Crux Staff Crux
The Art of Dying. I always said that when my time came I’d want to go fast. But where’s the fun in that? by Peter Schjeldahl The New Yorker
Death in the modern age – and how to prepare as a Catholic by Adelaide Mena The Catholic World Report
Death doulas guide the way for those who face the end of life by Chace Beech Religion News Service
One mother’s story of love and loss, and the impact of a child’s short life by Charles C. Camosy Crux
Brother of Pakistani martyr wants global day for ‘basic human rights’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Mary Potter – the first hospice in NZ celebrates 40 years by CathNews New Zealand
I Met a Father Once by Dr. Tim Cavanagh Mission Doctors Association
More charges of inappropriate touching aimed at Vatican envoy to France by Claire Giangravè Crux
California initiative aims to transform care for dying by Heather Adamsm National Catholic Reporter
New Orleans priest founded first Catholic AIDS hospice by Peter Finney Jr. Catholic News Service/Crux
Summary Report on End-Of-Life Care (euthanasia) In Québec. by Alex Schadenberg Catholic Canada
French doctor who euthanized his patient cannot return to practice by Alex Schadenberg Catholic Canada
The true ‘aid in dying’ by Grazie Pozo Christie Angelus
The Welcome Outreach of Perinatal Hospice by Father Tadeuscz Pacholczyk Echoes/The Boston Pilot
Time to Go by Guy Kennaway Commentary by Guy Kennaway The Irish Times
Ethics and end-of-life care: Embracing the mystery by Fr. Patrick Norris, O.P. National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Tales of a Deathwife. With the End in Mind by Mary McDonough Commonweal
United Methodist Church and Vatican issue joint declaration supporting palliative care at the end of life by Religion News Service
Videos
Catholic Teaching on End-of-Life Medical Care
Hanson Hospice Center – Caren and Cara’s Story