Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures
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September 28, 2026

Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

LOURDES, France (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral “false compassion,” reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with miraculous healings.

Clairton cuts ribbon on new library
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Clairton cuts ribbon on new library
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
September 28, 2026
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis was among the speakers at Friday’s ceremony. After a several-year project to help improve downtown, local, county and state officials as well as about 100 residents turned out Fr...
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Worker dies in accident at Cleveland-Cliffs coke plant in Monessen
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 28, 2026
The victim was identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Smith of Newell. A Newell man was killed Sunday after becoming pinned between two door machines while working at the Cleveland-Cliffs coke plant in Mon...
Two Expressway sections set to open in November
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Two Expressway sections set to open in November
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 28, 2026
Work on other portions of the project is continuing. Sections 53A1 and 53A2 of the Mon/Fayette Expressway are now scheduled to open in late November. According to construction engineers in the Pennsyl...
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September 28, 2026
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Monessen Public Library welcomes new director
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Monessen Public Library welcomes new director
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 28, 2026
Carrie Gessner takes over for Dave Zilka, who retired in August. Monessen Public Library welcomed new director Carrie Gessner on Saturday with a small reception at the library featuring desserts and p...
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7 local schools get funds to provide fruits, vegetables
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 28, 2026
The federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program promotes healthy eating. Seven Mon Valley-area schools and learning centers will share more than $192,000 in federal funding to provide fresh fruits and v...