Pope Francis this week asked for prayers for his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “I would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who, in ...
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The pandemic changed death rituals and left grieving families without a sense of closure
The unexpected death of a friend and colleague to COVID-19 in January 2021 led me to start researching how American death rituals were transforming during the pandemic. My friend was Hindu, and ...
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Britain’s assisted suicide bill opposed by medical professions
Almost 1,700 health care professionals signed a letter to the UK’s Health Secretary Sajid Javid to voice their opposition against a new law legalizing assisted suicide, a campaign group said this week. An ...
Read More »Ethics: How technology and medicine has changed the context of death
Every living thing eventually dies. It is not just the inevitability of death but the nature of our awareness of it that does so much to determine the meaning of human existence. ...
Read More »Renowned evangelist Luis Palau enters hospice following cancer battle
Evangelist Luis Palau has been placed in hospice, his family announced this week. The 86-year-old has been battling lung cancer since 2018. “You may have heard that Dad is not doing so ...
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Canadian physicians sign petition against ‘dying’ bill
Canadian doctors are organizing to oppose a new medically assisted suicide bill. As of this week, over 1,100 physicians have signed a petition opposing the “dying” bill, saying the proposed legislation changes the ...
Read More »Can baptism forgive your sins?
Can baptism forgive your sins? I walked in the hospital room and Terry was lying on her bed. Her physical condition was deteriorating, and she was not ready to face her Creator. I got ...
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Sen. Graham: North Korean leader dead or incapacitated
News from media outlets in Hong Kong and Japan are indicating North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is dead or incapacitated. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is privy to US ...
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Canadians now oppose assisted suicide expansion
Canadians have raised concerns over their Government’s plan to expand assisted suicide to the non-terminally ill. A Bill has been introduced which would allow those suffering from non-terminal conditions, such as cerebral ...
Read More »Consumers are dying to explore new funeral options
A funeral in the 21st Century has less to do with faith and more to do with the personal preferences of the deceased and their loved ones. That is one of the ...
Read More »Alternate Endings documentary: How do you want to die?
HBO’s insightful new documentary looks at novel approaches to life’s end. Through stories of Americans facing death, Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America portrays families and loved ones celebrating ...
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Dreams by dying patients should be respected says doctor
The dreams of patients at Hospice Buffalo in New York are providing insight into what people see and experience in the weeks and days before they pass away. Pittsburg’s KDKA-TV reports that ...
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