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The Church of England's opposition to a change in the law on assisted suicide remains "absolutely clear", the Bishop of Carlisle says today, as peers prepare to debate Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords.
Leaders of the major faiths have spoken of their deep concern about the impact on vulnerable people should assisted suicide be approved by Parliament, in a letter published ahead of the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
NEWS / Churchgoers encouraged to contact MPs over assisted suicide Bill
The General Synod has called on the Government to allocate more money for palliative care as members voted to reaffirm the Church of England’s opposition to a change in the law on Assisted Suicide.
Revd Dr Brendan McCarthy, the Church of England's National Adviser on Medical Ethics, Health and Social Care Policy, sets out the Church of England's response to calls for 'doctor assisted dying'
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullaly, lead Bishop for health and social care responds to the second reading vote in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
NEWS / Vulnerable people would be placed at risk should Parliament approve proposals to legalise assisted suicide, leaders of faith communities in Britain warn today in a letter to MPs.
NEWS / Hospices will be placed at risk if Parliament approves proposed legislation on assisted suicide, a senior figure in the hospice movement says today.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi and the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster warn today of the risk to vulnerable people should Parliament back a new attempt to change the law on assisted suicide.