Assisted dying intrinsically evil: Vatican

By Nicole Winfield
Updated September 23 2020 - 2:51am, first published 2:46am
Pope Francis has described euthanasia and abortion as evidence of a "throwaway culture" in society.
Pope Francis has described euthanasia and abortion as evidence of a "throwaway culture" in society.

The Vatican has reaffirmed its stance that euthanasia and assisted suicide are "intrinsically evil" and told priests they should minister to those contemplating such deaths to try to change their minds but shouldn't be present at the end if they don't.

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