• November 10, 2026
    Pope Leo's lung cancer ordeal carries a message: Early detection matters

    Catholic healthcare physicians hope the pope's experience raises awareness of screening, follow-up and the fact that lung cancer also strikes people who have never smoked.

  • November 09, 2026
    Catholics gather in St. Louis to stand with immigrants, protect human dignity

    Conference brings together church leaders, advocates and volunteers to discuss immigration enforcement and ways parishes can accompany affected families.

    A panel of experts and advocates gather Oct. 24 at St. Louis University High School in St. Louis at a regional summit on immigration called “Witness to Hope: Care of Immigrant Communities from a Catholic Perspective.
  • November 09, 2026
    Civil rights pilgrimage challenges Catholic health leaders to confront inequities

    Journey through Alabama's civil rights history inspires reflection on health equity, the common good and Catholic healthcare's mission

  • November 03, 2026
    Opened in 2025, Bon Secours Harbour View in Virginia sees promising results from smart technology

    The technology has promoted care quality, sharpened clinicians’ focus on care delivery, and boosted patient satisfaction, say Bon Secours Mercy Health experts.

    Advanced technology is in place throughout Bon Secours Harbor View Medical Center in Suffolk, Virginia.
  • November 02, 2026
    Looking beyond redness: How Ascension changed pressure injury detection for patients with dark skin tones

    After nurse scientists found that traditional assessment methods can miss early warning signs of bed sores on dark skin, the system changed its practices.

    Ascension caregivers use this card to help them assess pressure injuries in patients. The card includes the Monk Skin Tone Scale, a 10-shade color spectrum designed to accurately represent and measure the diversity of human skin tones
  • October 27, 2026
    As assisted suicide laws spread, opponents should promote holistic end-of-life care as an alternative, experts say

    They say the ministry can let it be known: Effective, dignity-affirming palliative care is available to patients.

    Pope Leo XIV and clergy walk past a portrait at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France, during a September visit.

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