First American Pope in Life-and-Death Feud With His Home State’s Leader

Pope Leo XIV is not happy with his home state’s governor.

Leo, a Chicago native, said he was “very disappointed” that Illinois approved the “Medical Aid in Dying” bill, legalizing physician-assisted death in the state.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill on December 12, but it will not take effect until September 12, 2026, to allow the state’s public health department time to implement its procedures and protocols.

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