Bishops Challenge Scot Gov over conscience rights
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has expressed deep concern over the Scottish Government’s response to proposed amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The amendments, tabled […]
OPINION: ‘Why MSPs must reject Assisted Suicide’
Scotland stands at a pivotal moment. As Parliament prepares to vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, we must ask what kind of society we want […]
Scotland’s sorrow at assisted suicide plans
On Monday we welcomed Deacon David Harper to conclude our first Advent Rosary for Life. He reflected on the sorrow of assisted suicide plans for Scotland and called us to […]
Assisted Suicide safeguards dismissed
The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee met on Tuesday to consider further amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The committee has already […]
Assisted Suicide: MSPs reject more Safeguards
A raft of amendments that would have strengthened safeguards in proposed assisted dying legislation have been rejected. Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is being subjected […]
Let Peers know you oppose assisted suicide
Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be debated in the House of Lords in early Autumn. The Bill, which narrowly passed through the House of Commons […]
Assisted Suicide vote: ‘Do not give up hope’
Archbishop Cushley has urged Catholics not to lose hope and to continue praying and working to reject assisted suicide. On Friday, MPs narrowly voted in favour of introducing assisted suicide […]
Bill to legalise assisted suicide passes first vote
A bill to legalise doctor-assisted suicide has passed an initial vote at The Scottish Parliament. The first-stage vote passed by 70 votes to 56 and needs two more phases of […]
Beyond Consent
Alicia Duncan will talk about her mother Donna, who died by assisted suicide in Canada in 2023. Her experience shows how safeguards that seem robust can fail in practice. Her […]
Dangers of assisted suicide highlighted
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 […]