The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales have launched an online book of condolence, following the death of Pope Francis. Please post your tributes and share with others. Tributes
“A voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being, especially those who are poor or marginalised, is now silent... May he rest in peace and rise in glory.”
Archbishop-elect Sherrington said: “In this Jubilee Year, we are a people living the hope of Christ who has loved us, saved us and walks with us. We share this hope with other Christians and people of all faiths and good will. I welcome meeting and building friendships with leaders, both Christian and of other faiths.”
Westminster has chosen to focus on the Australian experience of assisted dying, although it has a shorter history of this than many other countries. Despite this, Professor Jones of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, says the evidence “shows just how quickly safeguards have been eroded or abandoned in Australia. Rather than an example of the law working well it is an example of what happens when you prioritise access over safety.”
