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

During a visit to Lourdes, France, Pope Leo XIV criticized the legalization of medically assisted death, labeling it as false compassion. While visiting a French shrine and hospital, the Pope condemned assisted suicide and urged the healthcare community to reject causing death. This statement follows years of political debate in France, which recently resulted in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication. The Pope addressed these end-of-life issues during a Mass in France.