Zuppi toughens tone in euthanasia law debate

'The answer to suffering is not death,' said the president of the Italian bishops' conference.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi said this week that legislation legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia risks “weakening public commitment to the most fragile and vulnerable,” marking a notable shift in tone as Italy prepares to debate legislation on the topic.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi addresses a Jan. 26-28, 2026, session of the Italian bishops’ conference’s perm…