Pope Leo XIV Expresses Disappointment Over "Failed Truces', Illinois Passing 'Suicide Law'

Pope Leo XIV voiced strong disappointment over Illinois’ recent approval of a medically assisted suicide law, also known as “Deb’s Law,” named after terminally ill resident Deb Robertson. Speaking from Castel Gandolfo, the Pope said he had personally urged Governor JB Pritzker not to sign the bill, emphasizing the need to respect the sanctity of life from beginning to end. Watch