Catholic Bishops Oppose Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide in Scotland

The Catholic bishops of Scotland strongly condemned the Scottish Parliament’s rejection of conscience protections in a controversial bill that would legalize assisted suicide.

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland expressed deep disappointment over the decision to reject amendments providing institutional conscientious objection to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. These amendments would have allowed faith-based organizations, including Catholic hospices and care homes...