French Council Protects Conscience Rights for Catholics, Pharmacists As Euthanasia Law Takes Effect

August 25, 2026 World News

Stephane de Sakutin
Les Democrates’ member of Parliament (MP) and rapporteur Philippe Vigier addresses MPs during the exam session of the vote on the assisted dying bill at the National Assembly, France’s lower house of Parliament, in Paris on July 15, 2026. The bill passed, allowing for assisted suicide.

France’s highest constitutional authority has carved out conscience protections for Catholic institutions and pharmacists, which was welcomed by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris.

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