World Day of the Sick was started in 1992 by Pope John Paul II to encourage prayers for those who are sick and for their ...

The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory ...

The group of cardinals who will choose Francis’s successor will face challenges different and greater than conventional or ...

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Illinois health officials are reporting a spike in illnesses across the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health says ...

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World Day of the Sick provides much-needed focus on the needs and experiences of those who are suffering, and the prospects of hope and healing.

We learn in Sacred Scripture that Saint Paul suffered from a nameless illness, perhaps malaria or a debilitating eye disorder ...

Fr. Jean de Dieu Belembaongo: The World Day of the Sick was instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1992. The saint Pope wanted to instill in the hearts of all people worldwide a sense of compassion ...

In his 2025 message for the World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis reminds those who are ill and suffering that they have an especially important part to play in this Jubilee Year. “Your journey together ...

Sickness, the Pope wrote, can become “an occasion for a transformative encounter” with God when one remains open to His presence. This was shared in his message for the 33rd World Day of the Sick, ...