Earlier version, Tuesday 8 September
Bishop Wright criticises Terminally Ill Adults Bill
Life & Family
Bishop Wright criticizes assisted suicide bill
Bishop Stephen Wright of Hexham and Newcastle criticized the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, stating it fails to protect the most vulnerable people in society. Ahead of the bill's second reading and parliamentary vote, the bishop argued that human dignity must be respected.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales reported that Bishop Wright described the legislation as a bad bill, regardless of moral and ethical considerations.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official source@catholicewBishop Wright: “Morals and ethics aside, it’s a bad Bill”
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales · bonny
- Reporting@CruxBritish bishop slams assisted suicide bill as bad and unnecessary
Crux · Fionn Shiner
How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 8, 2:22 AM Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales Bishop Wright: “Morals and ethics aside, it’s a bad Bill”
- Sep 8, 6:41 AM Crux British bishop slams assisted suicide bill as bad and unnecessary
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