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

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What happened

Pope Leo XIV condemned assisted suicide as "false compassion" during a Mass in Lourdes, France, urging the healthcare community to reject causing death.

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  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:55:05 UTC.

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