Melbourne, Australia, Aug 2, 2017 / 13:11 pm
Catholics and Christian leaders from several denominations have joined forces in the Australian state of Victoria to decry a bill in favor of assisted suicide, expected to be proposed and voted on later this year.
"Euthanasia and assisted suicide represent the abandonment of those who are in greatest need of our care and support," read the letter, which was printed in The Herald Sun July 31.
The statement was written by leaders from the Greek and Coptic Orthodox churches, as well as Anglicans, Lutherans, and Catholics, including Anglican Archbishop Philip Freier, Orthodox Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis, and Catholic Archbishop Denis Hart.
The bill is expected to be introduced to Victoria's parliament later this year, and is among the more strict in terms of protocol.