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Complex Catholic hospital mergers pose ethics challenge for U.S. bishops

July 13, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. / Credit: Michael Vi/Shutterstock

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 13, 2023 / 13:30 pm (CNA).
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked its Committee on Doctrine to address issues such as … […]

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Surgeon who operated on Cardinal Sarah: ‘I could feel his holiness’

September 25, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Surgeon Domenico Veneziano with Cardinal Robert Sarah. / Courtesy photo.

Rome, Italy, Sep 25, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA).
The surgeon who performed an operation on Cardinal Robert Sarah in southern Italy in July said that treating the Guinean cardina… […]

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After surgery, Pope Francis says a nurse ‘saved my life’

August 31, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis attends a general audience at the Vatican. / Daniel Ibáñez/​CNA.

Vatican City, Aug 31, 2021 / 07:32 am (CNA).
In a new interview, Pope Francis said that a nurse saved his life, in reference to a medical issue he had earlier this sum… […]

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Pope Francis visits children on oncology ward of Rome hospital

July 13, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis blesses a child in the Department of Pediatric Oncology at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 13, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis on Tuesday met with children on the oncology ward of … […]

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Vatican: Pope Francis ‘continuing planned treatment’ on 10th day in hospital

July 13, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021 / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 04:50 am (CNA).
On the pope’s 10th day in the hospital following intestinal surgery, the Vatican said that Pope Francis’ ongoin… […]

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Pope Francis will stay longer in hospital, says Vatican

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2021 / 04:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will stay longer in hospital to recover from a surgery on his colon, the Vatican said on Monday…. […]

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Pope Francis and children in hospital exchange greetings

July 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

A get well card for Pope Francis from Giulia, a girl treated in Bambino Gesu Hospital. / Vatican Media

Rome, Italy, Jul 10, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
During his hospitalization, Pope Francis has exchanged affectionate messages with the young patien… […]

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Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus from hospital after intestinal surgery

July 9, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis gives an Angelus address from the Apostolic Palace. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA.

Vatican City, Jul 9, 2021 / 04:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will lead the Angelus from his hospital room on Sunday as he recovers from intestinal surgery, t… […]

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Pope Francis has further health scans in hospital after running a fever

July 8, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis pictured at the general audience at the Vatican April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Vatican City, Jul 8, 2021 / 05:03 am (CNA).
Pope Francis underwent a CT scan of his chest and abdomen on Thursday morning after runni… […]

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Pope Francis grateful for prayers as he recovers from intestinal surgery

July 7, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis, pictured April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Vatican City, Jul 7, 2021 / 04:14 am (CNA).
Pope Francis is grateful for prayers as he recovers in hospital from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said Wednesday.The Holy Se… […]

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