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In Lourdes, Pope Leo rejects 'false compassion' of assisted dying, condemns abortion of the disabled

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV spoke against assisted suicide and the abortion of people with disabilities during a visit to the Marian shrine in Lourdes, France, on Sept. 27. Addressing 150,000 pilgrims, the pope described the practice of assisted dying as a false compassion.

He designated the shrine as a place to profess the beauty and sanctity of life.

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