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Pope Benedict XVI

Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. There may be legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not... with regard to abortion and euthanasia.

Pope Benedict XVI

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Pope Benedict XVI is saying that some moral questions, like abortion and euthanasia, are absolutely clear and non-negotiable in Catholic teaching, while others, such as war and the death penalty, allow for different opinions among Catholics. He emphasizes that the Church does not accept disagreement on the issues of abortion and euthanasia because they hold a unique and serious moral importance.

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