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U.S. Secretary of State offers prayers for Pope Francis on anniversary of his election

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(Credit: Associação e Fraternidade São Francisco de Assis na Providência de Deus.)

A third hospital boat in the Amazon to be launched on Dec. 7

Dec 5, 2024
Eduardo Campos Lima

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, meets with Pope Francis during a private audience on Aug. 8, 2024. (Credit: Pontifical Academy for Life.)

Vatican loosens stance on food, water for patients in vegetative state

Aug 9, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin in Ireland (Credit: Catholic Communications Office.)

Irish Church says new medical guide is paving the way for euthanasia

Jan 24, 2024
Charles Collins

Vatican envoy says Syria is ‘losing hope,’ asks that it not be forgotten

Sep 5, 2022
Elise Ann Allen

Ukrainian girl with tumor gets treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital

Mar 3, 2022
Elise Ann Allen

Paul Farmer dies; Catholic physician founded clinic network for rural poor

Feb 26, 2022
Catholic News Service

Catholic doctor seeks to help patients better recover from ICU

Oct 16, 2021
Charles C. Camosy

Cardinal at heart of crisis predicts rebirth after coronavirus

Mar 26, 2020
John L. Allen Jr.

Italian doctors: Staff overwhelmed during pandemic; model must change

Mar 25, 2020
Carol Glatz

Catholic moral theology has important role as pandemic causes ethical dilemmas

Mar 25, 2020
Charles Collins