“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)

History
The Bollinger Baby Case, Chicago (1915) – The Catholic Telegraph
The Case of the Bollinger Baby (1915) – JAMA Dr. John Dill Robertson, M.D.
Current Events
Child-Killing in the Netherlands and Here
No Mercy: The Catholic Culture of Death
Anti-Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Organizations