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Pope Leo XIV tells the sick: it is impossible to consider giving death as normal

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV told sick people and their caregivers in Lourdes that it is impossible to view causing death as a normal practice. Speaking after presiding over a mass, the Pope met with those being cared for by Accueil Notre-Dame.

During his address, the Pope stated that the inalienable dignity of the human person is not up for debate. He urged people to firmly reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion.

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  1. Sep 27, 6:37 AM Famille Chrétienne Français « Il est impossible de considérer comme normal de donner la mort » : le discours de Léon XIV devant les malades
  2. Sep 27, 7:27 AM Aleteia Français Devant des malades, Léon XIV persiste : il est “impossible de considérer comme normal de donner la mort”

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