Christians launch a campaign to encourage citizens to speak to their political representatives, as the debate on assisted dying returns to the National Assembly.

Hundreds of amendments and a lengthy debate in both houses of parliament, combined with opposition from doctors, pro-life groups and a divided public, have put an end to the bill. Pro-assisted dying parliamentarians will have to start the process from scratch.

The Spanish evangelical body issues a statement analysing the assisted death of the young woman and warns that the right response to suffering is not to hasten death, but to increase care.

A young woman who experienced trauma and attempted suicide, obtains judicial approval for her euthanasia request in 2024, despite her family's objections, setting a precedent for psychiatric suffering cases.

The draft law failed to pass by 69 votes to 57. “This is a fantastic result for life, for compassion and for the most vulnerable”, evangelical leaders say.

The battle between the lower and upper houses could end in February, with a possible victory for those in favour of assisted dying.

The ‘My voice, My choice’ resolution is adopted by a majority of the EU parliament. A Christian MEP says “it is painful to see that the majority of the European Parliament does not recognise that unborn life need protection”.

An expert committee considers that the right to choose and not be manipulated is not sufficiently guaranteed for people with disabilities. The French government defends its position.

In a narrow vote, 314 MPs voted for the draft law and 291 voted against it. Both supporters and opponents describe the law as a historic moment. Christians hope the House Of Lords will introduce amendments.

In his latest book, an award-winning cardiologist with a long career critically questions the prevailing thinking in the Western world on 15 fundamental issues. Interview with Manuel Martínez-Sellés.

The National Assembly backed the bill, but the law supported by President Macron may not be passed before 2027. Evangelicals among those who warn against the “removal of basic protections” for human dignity.

The National Evangelical Council of France describes the new draft law as an “attack on humanity” as it puts pressure on “socially fragile people who feel a kind of duty to leave life”.

There is concern that the romanticisation of “dying hand in hand” may lead to more cases of elderly couples choosing to apply for euthanasia together.

The belief in reincarnation grows among Catholics, finds a survey. The young are more anxious about death than the older generations.

In Berlin, an exhibition shows death up close and personal. It’s certainly not for everyone, but still a fascinating experience.

Almost 3,000 people requested euthanasia in 2022. Most were over 70 and had terminal cancer, but 17% “were not expected to die in the foreseeable future”, says official report.

“Humanity lies in refusing to give in to demographic, lobbyist or economic pressures that call for facilitating early death", says the National Council of Evangelicals in France.

Half of the population is against the law, including Roman Catholics and evangelical Christians.

John Wyatt in an in-depth interview about Artificial Intelligence, abortion, euthanasia, and creation care: “There is an urgent need for us Christians to build a bridge between the world of the historic biblical faith and these very new and challenging issues”.

Professor John Wyatt gives a perspective as a Christian bioethics experts on issues that are provoking a huge socio-political debate in Europe. An interview ahead of his participation in the "Jornadas de Bioética" conference in Spain, December 2022.

The 4th Spanish Bioethics Conference will give a Christian perspective on creation care, life and death, and AI. “Bioethics is not primarily a theoretical issue to be considered at a university classroom, but a practical reality in everyday life”.

Assisted suicide is being discussed in the Parliament. “If assisted suicide became normal, that would have consequences”, MPs say. Christians support the proposal.

The Bill aims to allow assisted suicide for those over 75 who do not qualify to apply for euthanasia. “Government has a duty to protect its citizens”, Council says.

In the year of the pandemic, nearly 7,000 people died by euthanasia, the highest number since the practice was legalised two decades ago.

A palliative care doctor analyses the recently approved Spanish euthanasia law and its consequences in the final stages of life. “Closing our life properly is the way to die well”, she says.