Canada’s assisted suicide law undercuts palliative care, experts say

Evidence is mounting that assisted suicide's introduction into the Canadian medical system is not only undermining governments' oft-stated plans to improve palliative care but is actively damaging the country's already inadequate palliative care system. Some patients are choosing to die rather than to continue to live without adequate palliative care....

Mayor’s visit to St Paul’s an ‘inspiration’

Staff and students at Saint Paul’s Catholic School in Wythenshawe were delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Manchester, Councillor Tommy Judge and Carole Judge. The Lord Mayor toured the school meeting with staff and students and spent some time congratulating pupils on their work, behaviour and...

Learn from new saints, pope tells French young people

The lives of France's newest saints can inspire young people to persevere and hope amid difficulties and trying times, Pope Francis said. Meeting with young people from the Diocese of Viviers, France, on 14th May, the pope said the holiness of Sts. Charles de Foucauld and Marie Rivier can "be...