As France moves toward legalising euthanasia, Leo XIV spoke about the unconditional value of human life. Speaking today at UNESCO in Paris, Leo XIV warned against a society that measures human worth by efficiency and casts aside those deemed no longer productive. “Our dignity is not destroyed by illness or suffering, nor is it dependent upon our abilities,” he said. Even in “the most vulnerable circumstances, even to death itself,” human dignity remains undiminished. The sick, suffering and dying, he said, must receive “loving care at every stage of life.”
Leo XIV, s’adressant à l’UNESCO à Paris, s’élève contre l’euthanasie : « L’être humain est certes celui qui naît, mais aussi celui qui meurt. Notre dignité n’est pas détruite par la maladie ou la souffrance, et elle ne dépend pas non plus de nos capacités. Elle exige au contraire une attention bienveillante à chaque étape de la vie. »
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Pope Leo XIV went to the Élysée and, with Emmanuel Macron sitting in front of him, delivered a theoretical lesson on what laïcité should mean. A "just secularism", he said, does not consist in excluding religion from the public sphere or from education, “Catholic schools have their full place in the educational landscape of a country like France.” Leo XIV greeted not simply “the French,” but “all those who live in this country.” Together, he said, they form “one people,” whose diversity of origins enriches democratic life and “the art of living together.” Leo XIV also went – in words only - into one of France’s fiercest current debates: euthanasia, pushed through by Macron. The pope warned against expecting science to provide an answer and consolation for every human suffering, and explicitly named genetic manipulation, surrogacy, the buying of organs and “the offer of a programmed death.” “The protection of the right to life constitutes the indispensable foundation of every other human …badan
Leo XIV to the Civil Authorities of the French Republic: “A Christian involved in public life, acting in the light of his faith, cannot be considered a proselytizer and a threat to the homeland. Proper secularism does not consist of excluding religion from the public space.”
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Some 2,500 journalists are covering Leo XIV’s visit to France, with special programming across the country’s main TV channels, radio stations, newspapers and news sites. Today, large crowds filled central Paris for the Pope’s visit. The scale of the turnout comes after days of unusually extensive media coverage of Leo XIV and his trip.
Incredible crowds in central Paris for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.
Leo XIV to the Civil Authorities of the French Republic: “A Christian involved in public life, acting in the light of his faith, cannot be considered a proselytizer and a threat to the homeland. Proper secularism does not consist of excluding religion from the public space.”
A ‘porter’ who led others to Christ: Archbishop Fulton Sheen declared ‘blessed’ [ewtnnews] ST. LOUIS — Archbishop Fulton Sheen, despite his humble origins in small-town Illinois, aspired to great things as an academic and as a communicator of the Catholic faith. On Sept. 24, before a crowd of tens of thousands at The Dome at America’s Center, the farm-boy-turned-mass-media star was declared “blessed” after the reading of a decree signed by Pope Leo XIV, a fellow Midwesterner. Via his decree, Pope Leo announced Blessed Sheen’s feast day will be on Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death. His feast day is expected to be on the calendar of the Catholic Church in the United States. Cardinal Luis Tagle, the pope’s representative and the principal celebrant of the beatification Mass, reflected on the meaning of “blessed” during his homily — noting that.... Continue: >> A ‘porter’ who led others to Christ: Archbishop …
During today’s flight to France, Leo XIV was not asked any serious or hard question like about his episcopal appointments. He was asked: "Are you a happy person?" Leo XIV responded: "Happy, yes, I think so." Then he added: "Despite the difficulties, I find it in Faith. I am content with a choice made many years ago, which I still renew every time. But I tell myself: following Jesus is the happiest thing in life." Speaking of the weight of his mission, he said: "It's heavy… it tires me much more, but God is great, he is much greater than us." In response to questions about his fluency in French, Leo XIV answered he has been practicing a little bit, but he is not using Duolingo anymore, as had been reported in certain media outlets.
Durante il volo papale verso la Francia, che accoglierà Papa Leone XIV a Parigi, Lourdes e Metz, al Santo Padre è stata posta una domanda molto personale: «È una persona felice?» Papa Leone ha risposto: «Felice, sì, penso di sì». Poi ha aggiunto: «Nonostante le difficoltà, però trovo nella fede. Sono contento di una scelta fatta molti anni fa, che ancora rinnovo ogni volta. Però mi dico: seguire Gesù è la cosa più felice della vita».
Here he should have said: next question. "I am glad that you are all here,” Pope Leo said aboard plane to France in response to CNN Vatican reporter who asked for comment on the banning of some journalists from White House. "It is necessary and I think it is very important to have good media coverage everywhere and for everyone,” the Pope said.
The first question I would have asked would have been a very simple one: what, when the aircraft takes off again at the end of these few days, do we actually want to have achieved?
“The Christian challenge before us, at once cultural and political, is to balance two tasks: to foster national unity and character...” — Bishop Erik Varden
German Protestant Green politician preaches at Cologne Cathedral. Cologne’s Catholic city treasurer Dörte Diemert and pro-abortion Protestant Green politician Katrin Göring-Eckardt, a former Vice President of the German Bundestag, are preaching together at an ecumenical service at Cologne Cathedral at 4:45 p.m. today. Göring-Eckardt told the 'Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger': “I think it’s good for a Catholic house like this to have women take such a prominent role. All the Greens from Cologne I spoke to were wide-eyed and said: ‘None of us has ever been allowed to do that before.’” Göring-Eckardt, who studied Protestant theology, says she does not intend to give a political speech but to preach.
Die evangelische Grünen-Politikerin Katrin Göring-Eckardt, ehemalige Vizepräsidentin des Bundestags, tritt heute als Predigerin im Kölner Dom auf.
On 4 November 1859, Sister Teresa Gesta, a Franciscan Tertiary in Foligno, Italy, died suddenly. Twelve days later, a sister in the convent reportedly heard agonised groans before Sister Teresa appeared through thick smoke. Saying, “Behold a proof of the mercy of God,” she pressed her hand against a door, leaving a dark, burned impression still preserved today. But the deeper message is not the handprint: Purgatory is God’s mercy—the final purification of those who die in His friendship before entering Heaven. It also reminds us of an ancient Christian duty: pray for the dead. Offer Masses, prayers and sacrifices, especially for forgotten souls. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
France rings its church bells for Leo XIV. Sound on! At 10:00 a.m. today, church bells across France rang out to welcome Pope Leo XIV, who had just arrived at Paris-Orly Airport to begin his four-day Apostolic Journey to France. Churches nationwide were invited to ring their bells for seven minutes as a symbolic welcome. Today in Paris, Leo XIV meets French President Emmanuel Macron, visits UNESCO, celebrates Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral and joins young people for an evening prayer vigil at the Stade de France.
Tutte le campane di Parigi stanno suonando a festa. Papa Leone XIV è atterrato nella capitale francese: comincia ufficialmente il suo viaggio apostolico in Francia. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
Patriarch accuses Curia Cardinal. Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan has accused Curia Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, of helping orchestrate an effort to remove him. Younan told the Substack.com-account 'The Pillar' that Gugerotti encouraged bishops to turn against him. He also alleges that Gugerotti helped develop the new papal law now being used against him. Younan, 81, has led the Syriac Catholic Church since 2009. He is the first Eastern Catholic patriarch to face proceedings under Pope Leo XIV’s 'Mutua concordia', promulgated on August 29. The process against him was reportedly initiated on September 4 - just six days later. Under the new law, a synod may request a patriarch’s resignation for a grave cause. If he refuses, proceedings can continue under another bishop’s presidency. Removal requires a two-thirds secret vote, the patriarch must be allowed to defend himself, and the decision requires papal assent. The …badan
Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan said directly that Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches, has set out to undermine the patriarchs of the different Churches. “He has spread the news for the past two years that he is trying to get several patriarchs dismissed, and he says that openly,” the patriarch said.
