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Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures
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- Sep 27, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC
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Pope Leo XIV visited Lourdes, France, where he condemned medically assisted death as immoral and met with survivors of clergy sexual abuse to address the Catholic Church's history of failing to protect vulnerable members.
French survivors of clergy sexual abuse have met with Pope Leo XIV. They have praised the encounter, saying he listened to them was informed of their cases and said more