Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Genetic Manipulation and Surrogacy in France
Pope Leo XIV warns about the use of science for profit and advocates for the protection of life in a speech to French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV expressed concern over science and technology being used for profit rather than moral and ethical progress.
- He highlighted concerns about genetic manipulation, surrogacy, and the trade of human organs.
- The Pope stressed the universal duty to respect and protect all human life.
- He advocated for an 'authentic secularity' in France that allows for dialogue between the state and religious institutions.
- The Pope called for the prohibition of nuclear weapons and lamented the war in the Middle East.
- His visit included stops at UNESCO headquarters, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and a youth prayer vigil.
- The Pope also acknowledged France's Christian roots and its national motto of 'liberty, equality, and fraternity'.