“Whatever its motives and means, direct euthanasia consists in putting an end to the lives of handicapped, sick, or dying persons. It is morally unacceptable. Thus an act or omission which, of itself or by intention, causes death in order to eliminate suffering constitutes a murder . . . ” – Catechism of the Catholic Church (2277)
No Mercy: The Catholic Culture of Death
The Kolbe Project 