Bishop of Plymouth raises serious concerns about Assisted Dying Bill ahead of debate

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Bishop of Plymouth raises serious concerns about Assisted Dying Bill ahead of debate

July 14th, 2014  |  Assisted Suicide, End of Life, Life Issues

Bishop O’Toole


Portsmouth churches open for prayer on eve of ‘Assisted Dying’ debate

July 14th, 2014  |  Assisted Suicide, End of Life, Life Issues

Bishop Egan


Archbishop Peter Smith comments on the draft Assisted Dying Bill Consultation

July 3rd, 2012  |  End of Life, Life Issues

Assisted Dying Bill


Bishop Responds to Health and Social Care Select Committee Report on Assisted Suicide

February 29th, 2024  |  Assisted Suicide, Life Issues

Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has issued a statement on the publication of a report by the Health and Social Care Select Committee on Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide. Statement Given that Parliament has already rejected any changes to the law on assisted suicide in 2015 and 2021, I welcome the decision of the […]


Ten reasons to oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia

January 12th, 2024  |  Assisted Suicide, Life Issues

Summary of the written evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales opposes the legalisation of assisted suicide out of concern for the good of every person in society, the protection of this good in law, and the spiritual and pastoral care of the sick […]


Opposition to legalisation of assisted suicide a matter of human reason as well as religious faith

May 18th, 2023  |  Assisted Suicide, End of Life, Life Issues

Bishop John Sherrington, on behalf of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has submitted written evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee Inquiry into Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide. The Lead Bishop for Life Issues explains, in summary, that the Catholic Church opposes the legalisation of assisted suicide out of concern for the […]


Bishop for Life Issues written submission to the Inquiry on Assisted Suicide 2023

May 18th, 2023  |  Life Issues

The Lead Bishop for Life Issues explains, in summary, that the Catholic Church opposes the legalisation of assisted suicide out of concern for the good of every person in society, the protection of this good in law, and the spiritual and pastoral care of the sick and dying. Bishop Sherrington also points out that there […]


Nine days of prayer to help defeat attempt to legalise assisted suicide

October 12th, 2021  |  Assisted Suicide, Life Issues

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales invite the faithful to pray a novena, nine days of prayer, seeking the intercession of Pope Saint John Paul II, to help defeat the ‘Assisted Dying Bill 2021’. The Bill will receive its Second Reading, with full debate, in the House of Lords on 22 October. If successful, […]


The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dying Well

September 8th, 2021  |  Assisted Suicide, Life Issues

The APPG for Dying Well promotes access to excellent care at the end of life and stands against the legalisation of assisted suicide. In recent years there have been huge strides in palliative medicine. It is now possible to effectively manage pain as people die. The APPG for Dying Well believes the future is one […]


Living and Dying Well

August 25th, 2021  |  Uncategorised

Living and Dying Well was formed in 2010 to research the serious evidence surrounding the end-of-life debate, to apply clear thinking to them and to publish the results.  They produce regular reports on specific aspects of the end-of-life debate and hold seminars from time to time on topical issues.  They also provide speakers for debates […]


A rational guide to the Assisted Suicide debate

July 15th, 2021  |  End of Life, Life Issues

A webinar was held on 12 July 2021 that aimed to provide a rational guide to the assisted suicide debate with two speakers with extensive experience of this complex and sensitive subject. Founding Director of Living and Dying Well, Robert Preston is a former civil servant and parliamentary official. Baroness Ilora Finlay is a cross-bench […]


A rational guide to the Assisted Suicide debate

July 15th, 2021  |  End of Life, Life Issues

A webinar was held on 12 July 2021 that aimed to provide a rational guide to the assisted suicide debate with two speakers with extensive experience of this complex and sensitive subject. Founding Director of Living and Dying Well, Robert Preston is a former civil servant and parliamentary official. Baroness Ilora Finlay is a cross-bench […]


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