In a meeting with a delegation of French administrators and the Archbishop of Cambrai, Vincent Dollmann, Pope Francis spoke against throw away culture.
He encouraged caregivers to focus on support and relief and not to see euthanasia as the only option when a medical cure isn't possible.
POPE FRANCIS I dare to hope that, on such essential issues, the debate can be conducted in truth to accompany life to its natural end. And not to get caught up in this culture of discard that is all over the place.
He stressed the beauty of palliative care as a means of protecting the legacy of the past and caring for others.
This meeting comes about one month after French president Macron launched a national debate to explore the possibility of legalizing euthanasia.
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