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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
Catholic priest in DRC quarantined as Ebola outbreak continues
A Catholic priest has contracted the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a continuing outbreak that began... Read more
Virtual reality: An answer to the pope's call for creativity in medicine?
Chronic pain reduction. Improvement in paralysis. Restoration of sight amid macular degeneration. These are just some of the results being... Read more
Pope Francis to have surgery for cataracts next year
During a customary visit to a prison on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis revealed that he has cataracts and is planning... Read more
Pope praises work of nurses, recalls the one who saved his life
Speaking to a group of nurses on Saturday, Pope Francis thanked them for their valuable work and paid a tribute... Read more
What's in it for men? The benefits of getting married
While the phrase “ball and chain” is still sometimes tossed around by those who view marriage as a burden, a... Read more
Science – not sabotage – behind Filipino 'Rash Wednesday' mystery
After some Filipino Catholics developed mysterious rashes on Ash Wednesday, the Diocese of Caloocan investigated to determine the cause of... Read more
Florida resolution could label pornography a 'public health risk'
A proposed resolution in Florida would declare pornography a public health risk, allowing for greater education and research into the... Read more
Pope's historic meeting with Huntington's patients offered ray of hope
Pope Francis’ gathering this week with a group of Huntington’s disease patients was a major inspiration for those seeking to... 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
New health-share group offers care with Catholic values
When the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, it immediately prompted concerns about freedom of conscience. Read more
Leprosy is still a problem...and these religious leaders are working to fight it
While many in the developed world might consider leprosy a thing of the biblical past, the illness – officially called... Read more
'Women Betrayed' by Planned Parenthood speak out against abortion giant
Hundreds of women – along with scores of men – gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to... Read more
IUDs for teens? Endangering, not empowering, docs say
Medical professionals blasted the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent recommendation that long term contraceptives are the best way for teen... Read more
Catholic CrossFit gym lifts Colo. priests
A Catholic CrossFit gym in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is bringing a whole new meaning to redemptive suffering. Read more
Pope Francis meets with doctor who saved his life
Pope Francis met recently with Dr. Juan Carlos Parodi, the Argentinean surgeon who operated on him for gall bladder failure... Read more
San Diego bishop recovering after stroke
Bishop Cirilo Flores of San Diego is “alert and in good spirits” after suffering a stroke on the afternoon of... Read more
Pueblo bishop resigns due to poor health
Pope Francis announced on June 13 that he has accepted the early resignation of Bishop Fernando Isern of Pueblo, Colo.,... Read more
