Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

Pope Leo XIV visited France and condemned assisted dying, surrogacy, genetic manipulation, and organ trafficking. At the shrine in Lourdes, he specifically called legalized medical assistance in dying immoral "false compassion," stating that such practices contradict Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life. He argued that science and technology should serve human dignity and the common good rather than enable these practices.

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2 developments
  1. Sep 25Only right-leaning coverage:Pope Leo warns France against assisted dying, surrogacy
  2. Sep 27Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

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Left

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, PBS NewsHour, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 1d ago

Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 2d ago

Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2d ago

Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures

ABC NewsLean Left· 2d ago

Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion'

America MagazineLean Left· 2d ago

Pope speaks out against French assisted-dying and abortion laws in Lourdes visit

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 2d ago

Pope brings message to protect life to French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2d ago

Pope brings message to protect life to French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures

Center

5 viewpoints
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 1d ago

Pope decries legalization of assisted dying

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCenter· 2d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· 2d ago

Pope Leo XIV condemns medically assisted death in Lourdes speech

CBS NewsCenter· 2d ago

Pope Leo criticizes legalization of assisted dying as "false compassion"

CruxCenter· 2d ago

Pope blasts assisted suicide as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

Right

4 viewpoints
Ran by 2 outlets· New York Post, Fox News
New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

Pope Leo calls out ‘false compassion’ of medically assisted suicide during French hospital visit

Fox NewsRight· 2d ago

Pope Leo calls out ‘false compassion’ of medically assisted suicide during French hospital visit

Breitbart NewsRight· 1d ago

Pope Leo Condemns 'False Compassion' of Assisted Suicide Laws During Visit to Lourdes

AleteiaLean Right· 1d ago

Pope Leo in Lourdes makes clear rebuke of euthanasia

TribliveLean Right· 2d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

Independent Journal ReviewRight· 4d ago

Pope Leo warns France against assisted dying, surrogacy

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