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Progress must never trump care, says Pope Francis

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:37:13 -0500

Although scientists have made great strides in the field of medicine, genuine care and listening to those who suffer must always be at the forefront of any therapy, Pope Francis said.

Editorial: Strike right balance

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:11:55 -0500

The World Day of the Sick, first proclaimed by St. Pope John Paul II in 1992, is aligned with three actions: praying for the ill, responding to those in pain, and honouring health care workers and caregivers.

Health providers ‘roll with the punches’

waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500

There��Ƶapp no question the global pandemic has posed great challenges to health systems around the world, from the many suffering from illness to those providing their support and care.

Fight the culture of waste by caring for the sick, marginalized, Pope says on World Day of the Sick

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:06:32 -0500

VATICAN – Generously caring for the sick and the marginalized is the best way to combat a culture of waste and indifference that seeks to control and manipulate life, Pope Francis said.

Christian vocation is to serve life, health, Pope says

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 02:36:50 -0500

VATICAN – The Catholic Church's care for the sick, especially through Catholic-run hospitals, is an antidote to "the business mentality that is seeking worldwide to turn health care into a profit-making enterprise," Pope Francis said.

Be like Good Samaritan, help those in need, Pope says in message

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:54:31 -0500

VATICAN CITY - In a message for the 2013 World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI called on everyone to be a good Samaritan and concretely help those in need.