Cancer
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Bishop Murry released from hospital following chemo treatment
Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., of Youngstown, Ohio was released from the Cleveland Clinic Tuesday evening, following a month of... Read more
Bishop Fabre to head US bishops' anti-racism committee
The U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism will have a new chairman, following Bishop George Murry’s resignation from the... Read more
Three years later, this terminally ill man is glad he rejected assisted suicide
Three years ago, J.J. Hanson received a diagnosis that no one wants to hear. He had terminal brain cancer, and... Read more
This parish is hosting a benefit concert for children with cancer
A young girl in Charles Town, West Virginia was undergoing treatment for bone cancer when she dreamed about meeting a... Read more
Young man facing leukemia 'left his mark on the world'
Pablo Ráez was just 21 years old when he died last Saturday in Spain. But the young man, a devout... Read more
Young priest whom Pope encouraged in battle against cancer dies
A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who... Read more
The sacrifice of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: 'Yes, Enrico, the Cross is very sweet'
In a testimony at the Vatican’s Jubilee for the sick and disabled, the husband of the late Chiara Corbella Petrillo... Read more
Pope Francis calls young priest with cancer in Chile
On Saturday, June 4, right around lunch time, Chilean priest Father Francisco Rencoret Mujica received an unexpected call. 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
How a cancer diagnosis led to a hospital wedding
Last year, Sandra Raquel Nogueira Pereira was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Read more
U2's lead guitarist rocks Sistine Chapel in concert for a cure
Lead guitarist The Edge from Irish rock band sensation U2 played “the most beautiful parish hall in the world” this... Read more
At Vatican, Joe Biden calls for worldwide effort to fight cancer
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden went to the Vatican for a summit on regenerative medicine, where he offered praise to... Read more
What does Christ have to do with cancer? One woman's path to peace
Heather King never cared much for doctors. Read more
Preschooler whose 'celebration of Mass' went viral dies of cancer
A young Brazilian boy whose solemn reenactment of the Mass drew hordes of online traffic has passed away after nearly... Read more
Why one Catholic entrepreneur is starting a 'food revolution' for the sick
When his wife Angela died of colon cancer in 2012, Chris Faddis knew he had to commemorate her life with... Read more
Cardinal George admitted to hospital for tests, evaluation
After being dropped from a cancer drug trial over a month ago, Cardinal Francis George, retired archbishop of Chicago, has... Read more
Cardinal George dropped from cancer drug trial, asks for prayers
Cardinal Francis George has asked for continued prayers after being dropped from a cancer drug’s clinical trial, which was determined... Read more
Family finds hope in priestly ordination of dying seminarian
Family members of a priest who died of cancer just two days after his ordination say that his brief priesthood... Read more
San Diego's Bishop Flores undergoing cancer treatment
The Diocese of San Diego has announced that Bishop Cirilo Flores is now being treated for prostate cancer, as he... Read more
Cardinal George participating in clinical trial of anti-cancer drug
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago is continuing cancer treatment and has agreed to take part in a clinical trial of... Read more
