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Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after 3 days in the hospital
Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Saturday morning after a three-night stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more
Pope Francis: Do not sugarcoat your witness of the Gospel
"Jesus is not like that sugary image in those little pictures, no: Jesus is at our side," Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis: Lack of basic health care access is a ‘social virus’
He said the antidote was a ‘culture of fraternity.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Visiting the sick is a Christian imperative
‘How many sick and elderly people are living at home and waiting for a visit!’ Read more
Pope Francis prays for children suffering from rare diseases
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for children suffering from rare diseases that they may feel “the caress of God’s love and... Read more
Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life
Pope Francis thanked sick and elderly priests for their quiet witness to the Gospel Thursday in a message that conveyed... Read more
Pope Francis prays for coronavirus victims in China
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for people infected by the coronavirus, which has killed 56 people in China. Read more
'A saint for our times' – the inspiring story of Chiara Corbella Petrillo
Chiara Corbella Petrillo lived a short life. She met her husband Enrico Petrillo at age 18, became the mother of... 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
'Love transforms everything,' Pope tells sick, disabled
Pope Francis met with nearly 5,000 members of apostolates dedicated to the sick and suffering on Saturday, encouraging them to... Read more
The sick are not merely 'objects of charity,' Pope reflects
In a meeting with an Italian organization dedicated to helping those in poor health go on pilgrimage, Pope Francis reminded... Read more
Pope's World Day of the Sick message in Arabic for first time
Pope Benedict XVI is having his message for this year's World Day of the Sick published in Arabic for the... Read more
Cardinal George’s doctors schedule chemotherapy regimen
Cardinal Francis George will undergo six sessions of chemotherapy over a period of four months to treat his second bout... Read more
Cardinal George looks to God as second cancer fight begins
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago is encouraging others to use his recent cancer diagnosis as a time to “reflect upon... Read more
