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Assisted dying not ‘normal,’ says Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV expressed opposition to assisted dying during his visit to Lourdes, France, stating that it is not normal and urging people to reject false compassion that leads to causing death. He emphasized that legal practices do not equate to moral ones, addressing recent legislation passed by the French parliament in June that permits certain adults with incurable conditions to request assistance to end their lives. The Catholic Church in France had previously condemned this law as a significant moral breach.

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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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“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.

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said assisted dying was not “normal,” as he continued a landmark visit to France, where parliament has legalized 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