Assisted Dying

Pope Leo has sharply criticized assisted-dying legislation as false compassion in his latest public address, emphasizing the inviolable dignity of life from conception to natural death, drawing renewed attention to ongoing life-end debates across multiple countries, Politico reported.

UK Members of Parliament are about to vote on a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to choose assisted death, with the scope covering England and Wales. This legislative initiative, known as the “End of Life Choice” bill and years in the making, would—if passed—mark a historic step forward for the UK in life-ethics legislation.