” ” In a press release issued yesterday, the Church of Luxembourg expressed its view on euthanasia following the unanimously approval by the Parliament of the draft bill on palliative care and on the assistance to terminally ill patients. "The church welcomes this unequivocal achievement and expresses the hope that the new instruments will be quickly implemented for the good of patients. In addition, by offering palliative care and assistance, euthanasia can be reasonably limited." At this regard, "the Church deplores the fact that the draft bill introducing euthanasia and assisted suicide has been approved by majority for the second time." The Church "points out that the fundamental task of the State and of every citizen is to take the commitment to protect life" and "recalls that not everything that is authorised by law is morally acceptable. Clarity and moral strength are more than ever necessary," said the bishops announcing the introduction of the Week of Life in 2009. "The coming into force of the two laws on end-of-life requires a high moral responsibility from all the people who are concerned: patients, medical and nursing staff and relatives. Every sign in favour of life is a sign of hope. ” ” ” ” ” “
