Summary
Pope Leo XIV called medically assisted death a form of "false compassion" during his visit to Lourdes, France. He emphasized the Catholic Church's teaching that human life must be protected from beginning to natural end, rejecting laws that allow euthanasia or assisted dying.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV spoke in Lourdes, a French Catholic shrine known for miraculous healings.
- He said that even if something is legal, it is not always morally right.
- France recently passed a law allowing terminally ill adults to receive medication to end their lives.
- The Pope stressed respecting the dignity of sick and disabled people and opposed assisted dying and abortion.
- Lourdes is a site where millions of pilgrims, especially sick people, come seeking healing.
- The Pope prayed at the Grotto of Apparitions and drank from its spring during his visit.
- The French Catholic Church has faced a serious sexual abuse crisis, with thousands of victims over decades.
- Pope Leo met with abuse survivors and praised French bishops' efforts to compensate victims.
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