France visit: Pope calls for "new brotherhood"
France is actually considered the "oldest daughter" of the Church. But on Leo XIV's first visit to Paris, it's also about conflict topics such as assisted dying and abortion. And about his roots.
Pope Leo XIV has praised France as a land of human rights, but also expressed criticism during his four-day visit. He emphasized the importance of respecting life in all its phases, from conception to death, and criticized France's new law allowing assisted suicide and its constitutional right to abortion. The Pope, who has roots in the US and France, met with President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, where he called for a "new fraternity" and respect for human life.
Macron expressed hope for peace and welcomed the Pope's appeals, while the Pope also expressed concerns about the exploitation of science and technology for profit, citing issues such as surrogacy and organ trafficking.
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