Portuguese bishops decry legalization of euthanasia vaticannews.va

Portuguese Bishops have expressed “sorrow and outrage” over the approval of a new law that legalises the practice of euthanasia in certain cases and under strict rules. The law passed on January 29 with a 136 -78 vote and four abstentions, in spite of the strong opposition voiced by the Church and Catholic organizations.

According to the legislative text, people aged over 18 will be allowed to request assistance in dying if they are terminally ill and suffering from “lasting” and “unbearable” pain, unless they are deemed not to be mentally fit to make such a decision. The process will only be open to citizens and legal residents in order to prevent people from travelling to Portugal to get medical help to end their life…

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