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To feed or to give fluids to a person when they are dying can cause more pain and discomfort.
The body does not know how to process the food and it it "busy" keeping the heart beating, lungs working and brain functioning.
Fluids may be aspirated causing more problems.
Fluids may also travel to layers between muscle and skin causing skin to swell and split.
Offer a moist swab dipped in water to moisten the mouth. Run the swab over the lips, tongue. Do not give ice chips, just the moist swab.
I am sorry you are going through this and so sorry that Hospice has not explained the reasoning behind the reasons for not giving fluids.
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According to your post she is eating and drinking but barely.

When a person is dying they will naturally stop wanting food and water.

Forcing her to eat or drink can be painful for her because her body is shutting down. Her kidney are shutting down forcing fluids her body can't process would be torture for your mother. As would dialysis.

She is not asking for water or food and being refused either.

I think you are misinterpreting your religious teachings.
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Why is she not eligible for Hospice?

There are Catholic-affiliated Hospice groups. I think you should talk to a Medically-knowledgeable Catholic priest about the Church's position on giving/forcing fluids when someone is dying.
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