SW News: During a meeting with Italian oncologists, Holy Father Pope Francis condemned the practice of euthanasia. Holy father said that the practice of euthanasia, which has already been legalized in several countries, in reality is based on a utilitarian view of the person, who becomes useless or can be equated to a cost, if from the medical point of view, he has no hope of improvement or can no longer avoid pain.
 Pope Francis explained that the commitment to accompany the patient and his loved ones at all stages of the course, trying to alleviate their suffering through palliation, or by offering a family environment in hospices, increasingly numerous, contributes to creating a culture and practices more attentive to the value of each person. He encouraged the medical workers to take Jesus as their example.