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Defend life, promote access to health care for all, pope says

WebVATICAN CITY -- The fear, sickness, death, mourning and economic impacts of COVID-19 should make people who are relatively well off and have access to …

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Health care is a universal right, not a luxury, Pope Francis …

WebVATICAN CITY — Health care is not a luxury, it is a right that belongs to everyone, Pope Francis told health care workers. “A world that rejects the sick, that does …

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Pope Francis: Protect your health, physically and spiritually

WebOnly later does he tell the man to get up and walk. “Physical healing is a gift, physical health is a gift that we must safeguard,” the pope said. “But the Lord teaches us …

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Catholic hospitals draw on spiritual roots to support staff, …

WebAs hospitals across Illinois and the rest of the country were inundated by COVID-19 patients in January, Chicago-area Catholic hospitals looked to their spiritual …

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Catholic high schools focusing on students’ mental health

WebThursday, May 4, 2023. A wall in St. Laurence High School where each student wrote why they matter. (Photo provided) Reports of anxiety, depression and other mental health …

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Helping with mental health

WebBehavioral health refers to the emotions and behaviors that affect a person’s body, mind, spirit and overall well-being. Just like physical healthcare providers, trained …

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St. Joseph Hospital celebrates 150 years of care in Chicago

WebThe Daughters of Charity hospital — named St. Joseph when it opened its first purpose-built building at what is now Burling Street and Dickens Avenue — is …

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West Side community mental health center opens doors …

WebAfter four years of work by local residents and Archdiocese of Chicago parishes, the Encompassing Center, a new public mental health center that will serve …

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The Catholic Church and the global HIV/AIDS crisis

WebThe Catholic Health Association of the United States marked World AIDS Day Dec. 1 with a virtual discussion with Michael O’Loughlin, Chicago-based author of …

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How faith can help with stress caused by pandemic

WebOn Aug. 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study showing that more than four in 10 Americans are struggling with mental health …

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Chicago will be headquarters for new Catholic health system

WebA new Catholic health system will be headquartered in Chicago, although it does not have any health care facilities in Illinois. The new system will be created by the …

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Catholic hospitals find new ways to perpetuate their mission

WebCatholic hospitals find new ways to perpetuate their mission. Holy Cross Hospital, 2601 W. 68th St., which was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Casimir, was …

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Helping to prevent suicide during stressful pandemic

WebTo read this article in Spanish, click here.. With the pandemic increasing rates of depression and anxiety among all populations and especially those struggling with …

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Catholic groups laud end of health measure affecting migrants

WebThe Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., known as CLINIC, said in an April 1 statement that ending Title 42 of the Public Health Safety Act is a “crucial first …

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HHS mandate changes ‘do not go far enough’: New postcard …

WebWhen the Department of Health and Human Services announced changes to the rules mandating that health insurance plans cover contraception, sterilizations and …

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Statement of Cardinal Cupich on the Supreme Court’s decision in …

WebBased on current guidelines from local public health departments, which recommend the cancellation of public gatherings involving 250 or more people, Cardinal …

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Health, wholeness and holiness

WebHealth, wholeness and holiness Saturday, August 29, 2009 . T he Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, followed a week later by the Feast of the …

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Helping those grieving suicide

WebWednesday, July 6, 2022. Catholic Charities’ Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) program was established 43 years ago by Father Charles Rubey and three …

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Little Company of Mary Hospital joins OSF HealthCare system

WebThe Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the change of ownership exemption application between OSF and Little Company of Mary in mid …

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