The Pontifical Academy for Life’s prefect avoided pronouncing Catholic moral teaching on end-of-life issues in an interview with an Italian news outlet.
Responding to questions from LifeSiteNews, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia tried to distance himself from previous statements regarding the Church changing its teaching on contraception.
Abp. Vincenzo Paglia's comments on assisted suicide are merely the most recent in a long line of scandals at the Pontifical Academy for Life, during which time he has overseen the Vatican body.
The remaining pro-life members of the Pontifical Academy for Life must ask Pope Francis to dismiss Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, replacing him with a President who, with courage, unequivocally proclaims the perennial teachings of the Church.
Abp. Vincenzo Paglia's latest heterodox statements supported euthanasia, despite the Catholic Church condemning the practice as ‘an intrinsically evil act.’
The Pontifical Academy for Life's Arcbhishop Paglia reportedly used nearly half a million euros of charitable funds to renovate his personal apartment at the Vatican.