September 14, 2007

New Commentary from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

The Holy See’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith recently issued a document, approved by Pope Benedict XVI, which addresses the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration to patients in a persistent vegetative state. The document is in response to two questions posed to the congregation by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Read CHA’s news release commenting on the clarification.