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Pontifical Academy for Life appears to endorse euthanasia, assisted suicide in some cases

The Pontifical Academy for Life, under Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, emphasized subjective criteria over objective medical standards for life, condoning practices tantamount to assisted suicide.

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Tommaso Scandroglio

• Aug 12, 2024Aug 19, 2024

Pope Francis silent on Olympic opening while scandal-plagued Vatican archbishop defends it

Pope Francis did not say anything about the Olympics’ blasphemous opening ceremony in his Sunday Angelus, and Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the Francis-appointed president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, claimed it ‘reveals a profound question.’

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jul 29, 2024Jul 30, 2024

New Pontifical Academy for Life book contradicts Church teaching on life, sexual ethics

The Vatican body’s book ‘The Joy of Life’ contradicts foundational Catholic teachings, advocating for euthanasia and endorsing artificial fertilization in contrast with traditional doctrine.

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Tommaso Scandroglio

• Mar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024

Archbishop Paglia fails to condemn euthanasia in latest confusing remarks on subject

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.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Mar 18, 2024Mar 19, 2024

Pontifical Academy for Life president claims Catholic moral teaching ‘requires continued reflection’

Responding to questions from LifeSiteNews, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia tried to distance himself from previous statements regarding the Church changing its teaching on contraception.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Feb 14, 2024Apr 8, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Atheist Mariana Mazzucato defends Pontifical Academy for Life membership, downplays abortion

The radical academic and appointee of Pope Francis told LifeSiteNews she thinks it’s ‘sad’ that journalists highlight her support for abortion.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Feb 12, 2024Feb 14, 2024

LifeSite petition calling for Abp. Paglia’s resignation delivered to the Vatican

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.

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LifeSiteNews staff

• Jun 7, 2023Jun 13, 2023

‘Scandalous betrayal’: JPII Academy calls on Abp. Paglia to be fired over assisted suicide remarks

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.

Opinion

Dr. Thomas Ward and Christine de Marcellus Vollmer and Steven Mosher

• Apr 28, 2023

Pontifical Academy for Life tries to clarify Abp. Paglia’s troubling assisted suicide comments

The Academy for Life has issued a statement that still appeared to defend how a 'legal' route could permit euthanasia.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 24, 2023Apr 27, 2023

Abp. Paglia defends assisted suicide as ‘greatest common good possible’ for dying people

Abp. Vincenzo Paglia's latest heterodox statements supported euthanasia, despite the Catholic Church condemning the practice as ‘an intrinsically evil act.’

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 24, 2023Apr 27, 2023

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Pontifical Academy for Life appears to endorse euthanasia, assisted suicide in some cases

Pope Francis silent on Olympic opening while scandal-plagued Vatican archbishop defends it

New Pontifical Academy for Life book contradicts Church teaching on life, sexual ethics

Archbishop Paglia fails to condemn euthanasia in latest confusing remarks on subject

Pontifical Academy for Life president claims Catholic moral teaching ‘requires continued reflection’

EXCLUSIVE: Atheist Mariana Mazzucato defends Pontifical Academy for Life membership, downplays abortion

LifeSite petition calling for Abp. Paglia’s resignation delivered to the Vatican

‘Scandalous betrayal’: JPII Academy calls on Abp. Paglia to be fired over assisted suicide remarks

Pontifical Academy for Life tries to clarify Abp. Paglia’s troubling assisted suicide comments

Abp. Paglia defends assisted suicide as ‘greatest common good possible’ for dying people