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Pope says assisted dying not ‘normal’
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- Sep 27, 2026, 2:35 PM UTC
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The pope told healthcare workers that ‘what is legal is not necessarily moral’ when it comes to causing death.
Pope Leo XIV has stated that assisted dying is not a normal practice, criticizing France’s recent legalization of the practice during his visit to Lourdes.
Pope Leo XIV condemned assisted dying as "false compassion" during a visit to Lourdes, France, amid debate over medical aid-in-dying laws.