Bishop Marcus has united with all the Catholic Bishops of England, Wales, and Scotland in advocating compassionate action to oppose the Bill on assisted suicide.
Meeting at Hinsley Hall, Bishop Marcus and all his fellow Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland have issued a joint statement on Assisted Suicide ahead of the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. In it, the bishops explain exactly what ‘compassion’ means at the end of life: caring for and accompanying people, particularly during times of suffering.
Read the full text of the Bishops’ Statement here:
Statement on Assisted Suicide - Catholic Bishops of England, Wales & Scotland - 15 November 2024
Other resources available on this website and elsewhere to increase awareness and understanding of the wider implications of Assisted Suicide and why Catholics oppose it, include:
- The Anscombe Centre’s Guide on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide (EAS), including how to contact your MP and an informative ‘Eight Reasons not to Support EAS: https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/informative-guide-on-assisted-suicide/
- An online event held by the Anscombe Centre for Bioethics for the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pKBNU4jlC4
- A short (18 minute) video produced by Being Catholic TV for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland: https://rcpolitics.org/do-no-harm-a-new-short-documentary-on-assisted-suicide/
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