AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnd-of-life ethics at Lourdes: Pope Leo XIV told sick and disabled pilgrims at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes that medically assisted death is “false compassion,” adding that “what is legal is not necessarily moral,” and urging rejection of death-by-law even for those in “terrible pain.” Clergy abuse safeguards: In the same Lourdes visit, he met privately with seven French survivors of clergy sexual abuse; the Vatican said he listened to each case and reaffirmed his commitment to prevent recurrence, while survivors praised his empathy but pressed for concrete action. Church accountability message: Earlier, Leo urged the Church to face “deep wounds” and “painful errors,” and in a separate meeting with French bishops called for continued vigilance against abuse. Vatican health-adjacent spotlight: The pope also visited Accueil Notre-Dame, a care center for pilgrims with disabilities, framing frailty as dignity rather than burden. Vatican culture & disability: The Vatican-backed documentary “Green Lava,” about Italian man Giacomo Mattivi’s life with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is now in the Oscar race. US Catholic AI push: Separately, US bishops formed an AI task force to press for safeguards for children online and to coordinate with the Vatican’s AI commission.
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