Medicine
The Latest
Catholic bishops in Kenya urge government to address doctors strike
“Witnessing the misery of the sick,” Kenya’s bishops urge the government there to address an ongoing strike of doctors and... Read more
Catholic medical school at Benedictine College seeks accreditation, eyes 2027 opening
A new Catholic, osteopathic medical school that will be housed on the campus of Benedictine College hopes to open in... Read more
Pope Francis says he has ‘very acute infectious bronchitis’
“As you can see, I am alive,” Pope Francis quipped as he met participants in a health care ethics seminar... Read more
Catholic doctors turn to direct primary care to practice medicine, faith
As the subscription-based model of health care continues to grow, practitioners and patients say they are getting better care without... Read more
Catholic medical school named for Padre Pio planned at Benedictine College
Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, has signed a collaboration agreement to host a proposed medical school that aims to train... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic healthcare is called to bear witness to human dignity
He was speaking on the feast of the patron saint of doctors. Read more
Pope Francis invites pediatricians to help shape culture
Meeting with pediatricians at the Vatican on Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the medical professionals to be “promoters of a culture... Read more
Assisted suicide threatens the entire medical profession, Maryland doctor warns
Assisted suicide contradicts the foundations of medical ethics, violates the basic standards of medical care, and threatens people who most... Read more
Virtual reality: An answer to the pope's call for creativity in medicine?
Chronic pain reduction. Improvement in paralysis. Restoration of sight amid macular degeneration. These are just some of the results being... Read more
Soon-to-be beatified nurse, laywoman lived for others
Hanna Chrzanowska, a 20th-century Polish nurse and laywoman who will be beatified in Krakow Saturday, is a model of how... Read more
'No science' behind transgender therapy for kids, doctors warn
Children who struggle to match their gender identity with their biological sex should not be pushed into transgender therapies, but... Read more
Vatican conference tackles new technology and medicine
Technology will be at the heart of an upcoming Vatican conference on accompanying human life in the digital era, particularly... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Christian doctors face increasing threats
Faithful Catholics need to be aware of the ever-increasing serious threats to Christians living their faith in the field of... Read more
The amazing promise of adult stem cells, and how the Church supports it
3-D printing of human tissue. Organ transplant therapy for cancer victims that reduces fatalities by 75 percent. Read more
The Pope's new doctor is an expert in liver disease, surgical medicine
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has selected Professor Fabrizio Soccorsi – an expert in liver diseases and surgical... Read more
Fight discrimination against pro-life doctors, bishops ask Congress
The U.S. bishops are imploring Congress to enact stronger medical conscience protections against state abortion laws by passing the Abortion... Read more
Bishop Conley to Catholics in medicine: strive to be saints
Catholic medical professionals can lead other people to God by dedicating themselves to holiness and following the examples of saintly... Read more
Duchess of Cambridge's illness could save lives, author says
The Duchess of Cambridge’s stay in the hospital for severe morning sickness could help other women avoid aborting their children,... Read more
Trial to study cord blood stem cells' effects on autism
Stem cell researchers are launching the first FDA-approved clinical trial to examine whether cord blood stem cells can improve the... Read more
