A  public meeting took place at Ss Ninian & Triduana Church in Edinburgh on Friday to highlight the dangers of assisted suicide..

Brian Cairns from the Campaign Against Assisted Dying gave the keynote address, emphasising that “every person deserves to be safe under law, no exceptions”.

He warned that current assisted suicide proposals “undermine the common good for all".

Attendees came from a wide range of local parishes, including St Ninian’s, St John’s (Portobello), St Mary Magdalene’s (Bingham), St Mary, Star of the Sea (Leith) and St Teresa’s (Craigmillar)

Paul Atkin, Archdiocesan Pro-Life Officer, urged action, saying: “With both the UK and Scottish Parliaments expected to vote on assisted suicide proposals very soon, it’s vital that Catholics contact their MP and MSPs as soon as possible.

"The easiest way to do this is through the website: writetothem.com.”

The event was part of a wider initiative supported by The Alliance of Concern – Against Assisted Suicide, which includes Care Not Killing, Our Duty of Care, The Catholic Parliamentary Office, and the Glasgow Disability Alliance.