Anscombe Bioethics Centre | Diocese of Leeds

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Statement on Assisted Suicide from the Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland

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...

Informative Guide on Assisted Suicide

The Anscombe Centre has published a Guide on ‘Assisted Dying’ (euthanasia and assisted suicide) to inform those writing to MPs to oppose the proposed bill by Kim Leadbeater MP which would legalise assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, as well...

Where there is Life there is Hope: a Catholic perspective from the Anscombe Bioethics Centre

On World Suicide Prevention Day (Sunday 10 September 2023) Catholic Bioethics experts at the Anscombe Bioethics Centre drew public attention to important research on the link between ‘assisted suicide’ and suicide rates in general. Dr Anne Doherty, Associate Professor...