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 inaugura un memorial católico para víctimas de suicidio

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La Arquidiócesis de Chicago inauguró el que afirma es el primer memorial sobre suicidio creado por una arquidiócesis de Estados Unidos. El espacio honra a quienes murieron y acompaña a sus familias, en línea con una enseñanza católica que reconoce el peso de la salud mental.

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