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26 Mar, 2026, 19:30
He explained that the Church is always “about an action that unites the generosity of the gift with the moral responsibility that accompanies it.”
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Pope Leo XIV urged institutions to strengthen organ donation on an ethical and responsible basis.
EFE / The Voice of Michoacán
Vatican City.- Pope Leo XIV encouraged this Thursday to grow “an increasingly informed, free and shared culture of donation,” but warned of the need for the criteria for transplants to be “fair and transparent.”
When receiving the members of the General Assembly of the Italian Transplant Network, the pontiff stated that “the reflection of the Church has accompanied the development of transplant medicine, recognizing its value and indicating, at the same time, the necessary ethical criteria.”
He explained that the Church is always “about an action that unites the generosity of the gift with the moral responsibility that accompanies it.”
But he warned that “it is necessary to always be vigilant to avoid any form of commercialization of the human body and guarantee fair and transparent criteria for transplants.”
He also took advantage of this opportunity, “to encourage scientific research, which continues to open important perspectives for transplant medicine,” especially “in a context where demand still far exceeds availability.”
And finally, he encouraged “institutions and volunteers to continue their work of information and awareness, so that an increasingly informed, free and shared culture of donation can grow, recognizing this gesture as a sign of solidarity, fraternity and hope.”
