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Pope urges protection of weakest at French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures

Pope Leo XIV spoke loudly about his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying during a visit Sunday to Lourdes, the French Catholic shrine associated with miraculous cures and now also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

Pope urges protection of weakest at French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures

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Pope Leo XIV spoke loudly about his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying during a visit Sunday to Lourdes, the French Catholic shrine associated with miraculous cures and now also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

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Pope Leo XIV spoke loudly about his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying during a visit Sunday to Lourdes, the French Catholic shrine associated with miraculous cures and now also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

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