English prelates urge action ahead of assisted suicide vote (CBCEW)

In brief

Archbishop John Sherrington and other English bishops are calling on the faithful to contact members of Parliament before a vote on assisted suicide legislation.

As the Lead Bishop for Life Issues of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Archbishop Sherrington described the matter as urgent. He expressed concern for vulnerable people and those living with disabilities, noting a potential fear of coercion. The Archbishop also stated that the Bill lacks an opt-out clause, which would allow Catholic nursing homes, hospices, and other institutions to decline participation in the legislation.