Scotland bishops say assisted suicide bill violates religious freedom

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – As Scotland nears a final vote by the Scottish Government’s Assisted Dying for Terminal Ill Adults Bill, the country’s bishops are expressing “deep concern” about the proposal.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the bishops noted the Scottish Government’s response an amendment which sought to introduce provisions allowing organizations – including hospices, care homes, and faith-based institutions – to exercise conscientious objection.

The...