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Catechism› 3.Life in ChristPart 3› 2.The Ten CommandmentsSection 2› 2.You Shall Love Your Neighbor as YourselfChapter 2› 5.The Fifth CommandmentArt. 5› I.Respect for Human LifeI.› Euthanasia

CCC 2276

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Those whose lives are diminished or weakened deserve special respect. Sick or handicapped persons should be helped to lead lives as normal as possible.

In the Compendium: Q470

Read the full chapter 2. You Shall Love Your Neighbor as Yourself ¶2196–2557

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