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By Madeleine Teahan, Catholic News Agency, November 29, 2024 C

London, England, Nov 29, 2024 / 12:20 pm (CNA) – The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have expressed dismay after a historic vote today, Nov. 29, during which Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favor of assisted suicide.

Following a five-hour, Second Reading debate in the House of Commons, 330 MPs voted in favor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, while 275 voted against it.

While this does not mean that assisted suicide is now law in England and Wales, it does mean the Bill will now progress to the next legislative stage. …

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