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Pope Leo Opposes France’s Assisted Dying in Élysée Speech

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Pope Leo opposed assisted dying in France during a speech at the Élysée Palace.
U.S. Pope Leo addressed French President Emmanuel Macron and other politicians, emphasizing the right-to-life principle.
U.S. Pope Leo warned profit-driven surrogacy, genetic manipulation, organ trade, and assisted dying could harm society.
France bans surrogacy, yet its top court ruled children born abroad via surrogacy must be recognized as intended parents’ children.

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U.S. Pope Leo opposed assisted dying in France during a speech at the Élysée Palace.
U.S. Pope Leo addressed French President Emmanuel Macron and other politicians, emphasizing the right-to-life principle.
U.S. Pope Leo warned profit-driven surrogacy, genetic manipulation, organ trade, and assisted dying could harm society.
France bans surrogacy, yet its top court ruled children born abroad via surrogacy must be recognized as intended parents’ children.

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