A Uruguayan senator has proposed legislative changes concerning euthanasia and abortion, citing papal statements from Pope Leo XIV, Vázquez, Batlle y Ordóñez, and Bordaberry. The senator, a member of the Colorado party, emphasized the importance of protecting human life from its beginning to its end while presenting the initiative to Parliament. This proposal surfaces weeks before a scheduled visit from the Pope. The senator referenced past leaders and papal teachings to support the need for revised laws. The changes aim to address end-of-life decisions and reproductive rights within Uruguay’s legal framework. Debate is expected to be significant, given the sensitive nature of these issues in Uruguay.