Pope Leo XIV says he’s ‘very disappointed’ after Illinois approves assisted suicide law
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Pope Leo XIV expressed his disappointment after Illinois approved the Medical Aid in Dying Act, also known as "Deb's Law," which allows terminally ill adults to obtain life-ending medication. The Pope, who grew up in Chicago, said he had urged Illinois Governor JB Pritzker not to sign the bill, arguing it undermines respect for human life. Governor Pritzker signed the bill into law on December 12, citing the need to alleviate suffering for terminally ill patients. The law, named after a terminally ill Illinois resident who advocated for it, will take effect in September 2026. The state's Catholic dioceses and Cardinal Blase Cupich also opposed the law. Illinois joins eleven other states and the District of Columbia in allowing medically assisted suicide.
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