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Pope Leo criticizes legalization of assisted dying as immoral "false compassion"
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- Sep 27, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC
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Pope Leo XIV has criticized the legalization of medically assisted death as
Pope Leo XIV has strongly criticized assisted dying, which is being legalized in France and several other countries, calling it a "fake compassion" that goes against morality.
The pope has landed in Paris for a four-day trip. Received by President Emmanuel Macron, Leo warned about the risks of AI and criticized France's limited legalization of assisted dying.