The expression "cultural battle" has become ubiquitous in public debate. But what exactly does it refer to? Isabelle de Franclieu examines the uses of a term that can both name a serious reality and obscure its true stakes.
Jun 24, 2026 8 6
On June 30, 2026, the National Assembly definitively adopted the law on active assistance in dying. Without an institutional conscience clause, Catholic institutions are on the front line. The time for outrage is over; it is now time for action.
11 h ago 13 11
For the third time, the National Assembly has adopted the bill establishing a "right to assisted dying." The Archbishop of Paris calls for "abandoning this path." The Catholic Church is entering a phase of institutional resistance that the law now makes necessary.
22 h ago 10 11
On June 30, 2026, the National Assembly adopted the final text on assisted dying. A historic vote, fragile in its legal foundations, heavy with consequences for the Church and Catholic caregivers.
yesterday 9 5
The solemn vote of the National Assembly is set for tomorrow. The CEF speaks of a "sustainable" commitment. Ten years of Quebec experience already testify to the drift. Analysis by Isabelle de Franclieu.
Jun 29, 2026 9 5
Solemn vote set for June 30. The Haute Autorité de santé already lists lethal substances. The Little Sisters of the Poor threaten to close their homes. Isabelle de Franclieu analyzes this pivotal week—and what the Church must say and do.
Jun 29, 2026 8 10
With forty-eight hours to go before the solemn vote, the so-called end-of-life assistance law crosses an unprecedented threshold: healthcare establishments—including Catholic ones—will no longer be able to collectively refuse to perform the lethal act on their patients. Institutional freedom of conscience is abolished.
Jun 28, 2026 12 7
The text is locked, unamended, and the solemn vote is scheduled for June 30. The demonstration on June 28 at Place Fontenoy is the last public opportunity for Catholics, caregivers, and families to make their voices heard.
Jun 27, 2026 10 5
On June 28, at Place Fontenoy, thousands of French people will gather to protest the bill. Two days later, the National Assembly votes. Between a law passed without real debate and resistance that crosses political divides, the final week begins under high tension.
Jun 26, 2026 10 5
We had reported on the Dutch law extending euthanasia to children under 12. The first death of a child under this legal framework has just been recorded. The French vote is scheduled for June 30.
Jun 25, 2026 9 2
Five days before the solemn vote on assisted dying, a documentary film titled "Anesthésia" is circulating in Catholic and pro-life circles. It reveals what statistics and amendments conceal.
Jun 25, 2026 8 0
On Wednesday, June 25, the National Assembly held two days of intense debates on the assisted dying bill, without a single amendment altering its substance. The solemn vote on June 30 looms, inevitable.
Jun 25, 2026 9 2
