The Archdiocese of Chicago has dedicated what it says is the first suicide memorial by a US archdiocese, honoring those who died and supporting survivors. The site reflects a wider Catholic shift: suicide remains a grave sin in teaching, but mental illness is now recognized as reducing responsibility.
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Chicago weiht katholische Gedenkstätte für Suizidtote ein

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Das Erzbistum Chicago hat nach eigenen Angaben die erste Suizid-Gedenkstätte eines US-Erzbistums eingeweiht. Sie erinnert an die Verstorbenen und unterstützt die Angehörigen. Die Initiative steht für einen Wandel: Suizid gilt in der katholischen Kirche zwar weiterhin als schwere Sünde, doch psychische Erkrankungen werden stärker berücksichtigt.

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