Since the abuse scandal a series of topics related to reform of the Catholic Church have been more intensively discussed in Germany. In the 'Synodal Path' bishops and laity together are trying to r…
After many years of hestitation and tensions within the Canadian Catholic Church about offering an apology to the Indigenous peoples, the Conference of Catholic Bishop has finally been morally forc…
On the occasion of Hans Kung's death, the author brings to light Dom Helder Camara's notes about Kung during the Second Vatican Council and recalls Kung's visit to Brazil in October 2007.
After thirteen years together one of our cats was diagnosed with kidney failure. The next four months were nursing and finally accompaniment in death. This raises existential questions: Is Western …
In the next few pages I am going to talk about what was known as Ars moriendi in the 14th and 15th centuries and the great tasks these texts pose. Then I will propose an update on these topics, whi…
Islamic law has preserved detailed accounts of religious aspects of death and dying. Shari'a has retained a continuity in its guidance regarding the religious and ritual aspects of death. Contempor…
In the Philippines, the family acts as a caregiver, patient advocate, and primary decision-maker on matters related to the care of those dying or seriously ill. Patients take on a passive role and …
In the context of the debate about assisted dying, assisted suicide is increasingly coming to the fore. In the Netherlands and Germany there will shortly be a revision of the penal code, and help w…
With the development of modern medicine and the possibility of increasing human longevity, people's attitudes toward their end of life have changed. However, the benefits of modern medicine have no…
Context influences how people live and die, and the availability of health care. Moreover, attitudes define how care is offered and how death is experienced. In the Global North, technological deve…