These days one often hears the sentiment that being pro-life is at odds with caring for the poor. Kentucky-born physician and Sister of Mercy Sister Mariana Koonce is pro-life and ministers to the poor in her work. She rejects what she calls
Serenity Quesnelle saw six fertility doctors, went through multiple procedures and braved surgery in the hopes of conceiving a child. After four years, one of her doctors felt that nothing more could be done and asked Quesnelle to write down the number
Children experiencing issues with their gender identity will no longer routinely be prescribed puberty blockers, health authorities in England have confirmed.
The National Health Service confirmed March 13 that a review found there was "not enough evidence" that the drugs are safe or
Church groups in Panama are increasingly concerned over the health and safety of migrants who are crossing the country on their way to the United States, following a surprise decision by the Central American nation's government to stop Doctors Without Borders from
Ten children from Gaza in need of medical attention arrived in Rome on a military plane late Jan. 29, the first group of young patients who will receive treatment in Italy thanks to the lobbying of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy
The age-old curse of leprosy can be finally wiped out if church leaders join others worldwide in a greater commitment against it, according to a veteran Polish Catholic doctor and missionary.
"Here in India, there've been fewer cases recently and a reduced social
The situation in the Gaza Strip is "extremely catastrophic," and people are dying not only from violence but from preventable illnesses, said the CEO of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
"People are really losing their life because of no treatment, no medical care,"
Promoting the life and health of others must be guided by an attitude of care, not made subordinate to the "mentalities of the market and of technology," the pope said in a message read to conference participants Jan. 18.
"While the asymmetry present
Eight-month-old Indi Gregory couldn’t live without a ventilator. Her doctors and the courts decided she didn’t deserve that help. Her parents appealed and they were rejected. Her breathing tube was removed Nov. 12, and she died in the wee hours of the
British bishops expressed their condolences to Dean and Claire Gregory, parents of 8-month-old Indi, who died Nov. 13 after neither a court battle nor Italian citizenship granted to the infant prevented the British courts from halting her life support.
Following the death of