Dr. Massimo Ralli, director of the Vatican clinic desired by Pope Francis and established by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, said the number of poor seeking assistance each month has increased continuously since it was opened in 2016. "We're seeing about
Indi Gregory, 8-month-old girl whose life support has been halted by British court, has died. In a statement, Indi's father, Dean Gregory, said he and his wife, Claire, "are angry, heartbroken and ashamed. The NHS (National Health Service) and the Courts not
An appeal has been filed challenging a Nov. 8 ruling by a British judge that Indi Gregory's life support must be removed at the Queen's Medical Center in Nottingham or a hospice and not at home, contrary to the wishes of her
The Italian government granted citizenship to Indi Gregory, an 8-month-old child suffering from a degenerative disease who is at the center of a legal battle in the U.K. to keep her on life support. After a Nov. 6 emergency meeting, the Italian
Though the health care workers strike -- which included workers across several states -- raises questions about negative effects on patient care, Catholic labor advocates and medical ethicists say all parties to the labor disputes make plans to avoid harm.
A licensed mental health counselor stresses the importance of Catholics caring for themselves mentally ahead of World Mental Health Day. “Since the spiritual war we all fight is ultimately a battle of the mind, developing good habits to enhance our mental health
This week the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board raises a critical question in today’s evolving healthcare landscape: whether enough is being done to bridge the gap between institutional and in-home healthcare. Families face many challenges when a loved one falls ill, often
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Aug. 14 that the religious exemption in the state's Fair Employment Practices Act "bars claims (of) religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity discrimination against religious organizations by employees who perform duties that directly further the core mission(s)
Psychotherapist Christine Turo-Shields, owner of Kenosis Counseling Center in Greenwood, Indiana, puts it bluntly: "If you are depressed or anxious and it's affecting your life, you have a mental health issue." Whether mild or chronic, such issues are no cause for shame,
Amid an increasingly complex health care landscape, Catholic nurses provide enduring care to both body and soul, experts told OSV News.
Every year the U.S. marks National Nurses Week May 6-12, ending on the birthday of nursing and social reform pioneer Florence Nightingale.