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Legacy of Irish teenager who inspired a nation lives on 10 years after his death
Only a few weeks before he died, 16-year-old Donal Walsh went on national television to remind people of the value... Read more
Pope Francis meets with young cancer patients: ‘Jesus is always close to you’
Pope Francis welcomed pediatric cancer patients from Poland to the Vatican on Monday. Read more
Pope Francis talks to cancer league about power of redemptive suffering
The pope met with members of the Italian League for the Fight against Cancer. Read more
College hoops announcer Dick Vitale, battling cancer, draws strength from his Catholic faith
Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale frequently talks about his Catholic faith and the power of prayer as he... Read more
Pope Francis visits children on oncology ward of Rome hospital
The ward is located on the same floor as the pope’s suite. Read more
Priest with cancer dies 23 days after his hospital room ordination
“His altar was the [hospital] bed, where he was able to unite his sufferings to those of Christ." Read more
Teresita: The Spanish 10-year-old who became a missionary
A 10-year-old girl in Spain fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a Catholic missionary from her hospital bed shortly before... Read more
After leukemia returns, Bishop Murry of Youngstown resigns
Bishop George Murry of Youngstown, Ohio has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, due to a recurrence of leukemia, the... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz resigns as religious liberty chair during cancer treatment
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville has stepped down from leading the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ religious liberty committee... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz announces cancer diagnosis, asks for prayers
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz requested prayers Wednesday as he announced that he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and will soon undergo treatment. Read more
Polish priest ordained after cancer diagnosis dies
A young Polish priest who was ordained last month following a terminal cancer diagnosis has died, his community announced Monday. Read more
Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine... Read more
Hospital wedding of terminally ill woman a powerful witness, priest says
The recent wedding of a young Brazilian woman with terminal cancer was a powerful witness to the sacrifice and permanence... Read more
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
Bishop Fabre to head US bishops' anti-racism committee
The U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism will have a new chairman, following Bishop George Murry’s resignation from the... Read more
Three years later, this terminally ill man is glad he rejected assisted suicide
Three years ago, J.J. Hanson received a diagnosis that no one wants to hear. He had terminal brain cancer, and... Read more
This parish is hosting a benefit concert for children with cancer
A young girl in Charles Town, West Virginia was undergoing treatment for bone cancer when she dreamed about meeting a... 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
Young priest whom Pope encouraged in battle against cancer dies
A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who... Read more
The sacrifice of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: 'Yes, Enrico, the Cross is very sweet'
In a testimony at the Vatican’s Jubilee for the sick and disabled, the husband of the late Chiara Corbella Petrillo... Read more
