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In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of the disabled and vulnerable

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The pope’s defense of life touched on some of Europe's most contentious social questions, yet with his humble and measured manner, his message hit differently than the “culture wars” of decades past.

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  1. The Federalist

    Pope Leo’s Embrace Of Disabled People In France Is A Rebuke To Secular Europe (opens The Federalist)

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    Leo’s compassion for the disabled stands as a condemnation of liberal European society, which sees them as expendable and less than human.

  2. America Magazine

    In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of the disabled and vulnerable (opens America Magazine)

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    The pope’s defense of life touched on some of Europe's most contentious social questions, yet with his humble and measured manner, his message hit differently than the “culture wars” of decades past.

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