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Pope Leo XIV: Medicine Must Not Serve Programmed Death
Pope Leo XIV urges healthcare workers to protect human dignity over medical choices during his Lourdes visit.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV urges healthcare workers to protect human dignity over medical choices during his Lourdes visit. Medicine must never be used to end life; human dignity is inalienable and cannot be measured. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Pope's Lourdes Visit
Pope Leo XIV met sick and frail pilgrims at Lourdes' Accueil Notre-Dame center, a healthcare facility for over 500 visitors.
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you”
Human Dignity Foundation
Pope Leo XIV stated human dignity cannot be measured or debated, emphasizing it is inalienable and inherent to all people.
“Our dignity cannot be measured or debated”
Rejection of Programmed Death
Pope Leo XIV warned against using medicine to cause death under false compassion, stressing that what is legal is not necessarily moral.
“We must reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion”
Healthcare Workers' Call
Pope Leo XIV urged healthcare workers to defend life, not eliminate people, and promote authentic palliative care.
“Be passionate defenders of life”
Sick Pilgrims' Value
Pope Leo XIV told sick pilgrims they are not burdens but the beating heart of humanity and a precious treasure for the Church.
“You are not a burden. You are the beating heart of our humanity and a precious treasure for the Church”
Lourdes' Miracle
Pope Leo XIV praised caregivers at Lourdes, calling their generosity the first miracle of the sanctuary.
“Is not the first miracle of Lourdes, for them, that they have met you”
The bottom line
Medicine must never be used to end life; human dignity is inalienable and cannot be measured.
