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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

janterry

(4,429 posts) Mon Oct 25, 2021, 12:01 PM Oct 2021

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Sir David Amess: Priest tried to give last rites to dying MP

But was refused. David Amess was a Catholic, so he would have wanted to receive the last rites and/or a blessing.

from article:

Fr Jeffrey Woolnough said he rushed to Belfairs Methodist Church on Friday when he heard the MP - a devout Catholic - had been stabbed.

He said he asked a police officer if he could deliver the sacrament but was unable to enter as it was crime scene.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-58946222

Labour's Mike Kane urges legislation to remedy this.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/20/right-give-last-rites-should-become-law-after-amess-death-mp-says

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