Posts tagged assisted suicide

Cardinal Nichols at the press conference

Cardinal Nichols speaks about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Saturday 21 June 2025

Cardinal Vincent Nichols issued a response after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons by just 23 votes.

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Young person's hand holding an old person's hand in hospital

MPs can still vote down Assisted Suicide Bill

Friday 16 May 2025

The Church, consistent with the nature of her mission, is clear that we cannot directly choose to take the life of another, even if they request it. There’s still time to contact your MP to tell them of the benefits of palliative care and the shortcomings of the Bill.

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Bishops’ statements on Assisted Suicide Bill

Saturday 30 November 2024

Both the Bishops’ Conference and Bishop Richard Moth have issued statements on the passing of the Second Reading of the Assisted Suicide Bill.

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Catholic Bishops unite in compassionate action to oppose Bill on assisted suicide

Friday 15 November 2024

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and the Catholic Bishops of Scotland have united ahead of the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. In their joint statement, the bishops explain exactly what ‘compassion’ means at the end of life — caring for and accompanying people, particularly during times […]

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Assisted suicide

Saturday 12 October 2024

On Wednesday 16 October, the House of Commons will hear the first reading of a new Bill on assisted suicide. The Catholic Church teaches that life is a gift to be cherished and cared for at all stages until natural death and that it is morally wrong to intentionally end one’s own life or that of another person, including at their request.

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