The Catholic Church has denied a religious funeral for the paralyzed Italian author who died after a doctor disconnected his respirator. It said had repeatedly voiced his wish to end his life, which is against Church doctrine. For VOA, Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.

A paralyzed man at the center of a right-to-die debate in this predominently Roman Catholic country has died after being taken off a respirator. For VOA, Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.

Pro-euthanasia campaigners in Italy are using the case of a terminally ill man to stress the need for new legislation on the matter. Support for the Italian man who has asked to be allowed to die has increased in recent weeks. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.