Pope Leo XIV says assisted dying should not be considered normal

Pope Leo XIV has criticised assisted dying during a visit to Lourdes, saying legal approval does not necessarily make the practice morally acceptable. Pope Leo XIV has criticised assisted dying during a visit to the French pilgrimage site of Lourdes, saying deliberately causing death should not be treated as normal. He made the remarks while addressing people living...

• Pope Leo XIV has criticised assisted dying during a visit to Lourdes, saying legal approval does not necessarily make the practice morally acceptable.
• Pope Leo XIV has criticised assisted dying during a visit to the French pilgrimage site of Lourdes, saying deliberately causing death should not be treated as normal.
• He made the remarks while addressing people living with illness and disability during his visit to France.The Pope said human dignity should remain protected regardless of changes in national law and argued that compassion should focus on care rather than intentionally ending life.