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Pope says assisted dying not 'normal'

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On September 27, 2026, Pope Leo XIV during his visit to Lourdes in France, criticized the recent legalization of assisted dying by stating it is not "normal" and urged against considering death as a moral option. He emphasized that legal practices do not equate to moral ones, highlighting the Catholic Church’s disapproval of the new law passed by French Parliament in June for certain terminally ill patients.

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Pope Leo XIV concluded his four-day visit to France on September 28, 2026, with massive crowds and significant discussions on migration and European unity. The Pope’s trip, the first papal state visit in 18 years, began with an address on artificial intelligence at UNESCO headquarters in Paris and a Mass attended by more than half a million people. In Metz, he emphasized the importance of peace through dialogue and criticized increased arms expenditure, advocating for welcoming migrants and fostering European unity. The visit also highlighted Catholicism’s resurgence, as young people engaged enthusiastically despite France's secular history. Pope Leo met with several European leaders in Metz to discuss these themes further, ending a trip that showcased both religious devotion and political discourse.

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (September 27, 2026) said assisted dying was not "normal", as he continued a landmark visit to France, where Parliament has legalised the practice for certain patients.

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2026-09-27 · The Hindu

Pope says assisted dying not 'normal' · assertive framing

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (September 27, 2026) said assisted dying was not "normal", as he continued a landmark visit to France, where Parliament has legalised the practice for certain patients. asserted

Parliament → say → patients

"No human law should ever make you lose the certainty of your dignity," he told believers who were sick or suffered from disabilities, at the French pilgrimage site of Lourdes. asserted

who → make → Lourdes

"We must reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion. asserted

We → reject → compassion

It is impossible to regard causing death as something normal," he added. asserted

he → regard → something

France's Parliament passed legislation in June establishing a right to assisted dying for some adults suffering from an incurable condition. asserted

Parliament → pass → condition

The move drew strong criticism from the Catholic Church in France, which denounced the bill as a serious "rupture". asserted

which → draw → rupture