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Pope Leo XIV response to custody dispute
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Pope Leo XIV has responded to a letter from Catherine and Nathan, parents involved in the “family ‘family in the woods” woods’ custody case. The parents, who have been separated from their three children since November 2023, requested the Pontiff’s interest in their situation, invoking the “inalienable ‘inalienable right of parents to choose their children's education and upbringing.” upbringing.’ The legal dispute originated from a medical emergency involving mushroom poisoning, which prompted health and social services to inspect the family's living conditions. Citing a lack of running water and traditional electricity, the Aquila Juvenile Court ordered the temporary removal of the children. Although the parents have since moved to a new home with improved amenities and schooling access, the children remain in a reception facility in the Vasto area. The family has released an autobiographical book, ‘My Truth’, to highlight the tension between child protection and family lifestyle autonomy.
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