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

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Pope Leo XIV called for an end to medically assisted suicide during a visit to medical facilities in Lourdes, France, on Sunday.

The pope gave Mass in Lourdes before addressing a large crowd who cheered as he emphatically affirmed the dignity of all human lives and admonished listeners to reject the "false compassion" of assisted suicide.