Marty report on euthanasia

Council of Europe

Mr. Dick Marty reports the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on euthanasia. He aims at introducing, in the Countries where they do not exist yet, laws exempting the physicians who help incurable patients put an end to their lives (if they request it) from legal prosecution.

Organ donation

Pope John Paul II discusses that organ donation must be a free decision. It is also an act of love and solidarity.

Resuscitation

Pope Pius XII adresses three moral questions on resuscitation.

Prayer to be said by physicians composed by Pope Pius XII

O Divine Physician concerned for the welfare of both body and soul, Jesus, our Redeemer, Who during Thy life on earth didst manifest a special love for the sick and by Thy almighty power didst restore them to health by the mere touch of Thy hand, we who are called to the arduous tasks of …

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