Zuppi's statements represent an abrupt shift from the position previously taken by the official newspaper of the Italian Bishops' Conference. ROME (LifeSiteNews) — The president of the Italian bishops warned against the legalization of euthanasia as Parliament prepares to resume debate on a medically assisted death bill. During the past summer, Avvenire published an article expressing support for the draft law on assisted suicide. Finally, Scandroglio points to recent statements by Pope Leo XIV as a further possible reason for Zuppi’s change of tone. A significant portion of Zuppi’s remarks focused on palliative care, which he described as “a true antidote” to approaches that present assisted suicide as viable options.