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Compassion ‘under threat’ from assisted dying, Catholic bishops warn
A ‘dying wish,’ tied to a tree by a group of terminally ill people and bereaved relatives, in support of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, in Parliament Square, central London, November 14, 2024
CATHOLIC bishops have warned that compassion is “under threat” from assisted dying, which they fear could lead to people feeling “pressured” into ending their lives, ahead of a debate and vote on the legislation later this month.
A statement from the Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland urged people “of reason and goodwill” to join them in defending “the weakest and most vulnerable,” who, they said, were at risk from the legislation.
One of Britain’s most senior Catholic leaders, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, added that it would be unacceptable to exclude the views of those who believe in God.
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