Around 150,000 attended the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo at the shrine of Lourdes during the third day of his four-day visit to France . The shrine is venerated by Catholics as a place of healing. Many victims of sexual abuse have also traveled to the site, located near the Spanish border, in recent years as they seek to recover from their trauma. On Sunday, Leo urged respect for life, including for the sick and frail, in what was seen as veiled criticism of euthanasia and abortion . "Your crutches, your wheelchairs and your hidden tears are not obstacles; instead, they are the very place where you are fully respected and welcomed," Leo said.
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