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Pope Leo condemns assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ in France
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- Sep 27, 2026, 5:49 PM UTC
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Pope Leo XIV criticizes medically assisted death as 'false compassion' during a visit to Lourdes, France, while also meeting with clerical abuse survivors.
Over the weekend, Pope Leo XIV condemned medically assisted suicide becoming legal in France.
LOURDES, France -- Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral "false compassion," reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with miraculous healings.