Pope Francis in Lourdes rejects euthanasia, meets abuse victims

Pope Francis, during a visit to Lourdes, publicly rejected euthanasia and defended palliative care before 150,000 pilgrims, while also meeting with victims of abuse. The statements reinforce the Vatican's stance on end-of-life issues, but no policy change is indicated. The meeting with abuse victims continues the Church's ongoing response to clerical abuse scandals.