Catholics must actively oppose the latest attempt to legalise assisted suicide, the bishops of England and Wales have said in a letter to the laity.
The Assisted Dying Bill of Baroness Meacher represents an “unprecedented attack on the sanctity of life” which must be combatted actively through prayer, lobbying and witness, the bishops said.
The attempt to mobilise the Church against the Bill came in the form of a letter from Auxiliary Bishop John Sherrington of Westminster, the lead bishop for life issues, which will be sent to all parishes.
