“There is no obligation to have recourse in all circumstances to every possible remedy” to keep a person alive.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Nuclear disarmament now a ‘moral imperative’ as Pope Francis rejects deterrence
Pope Francis condemned not only the threat of nuclear weapons but also “their very possession” in a landmark statement on Nov. 10.
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Pope Francis appoints two laywomen to key positions in Roman Curia
The appointments are further evidence of Pope Francis’ determination to assign important positions in the Roman Curia to women.
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Pope Francis “deeply grieved” by the senseless loss of life in Texas church shooting
The pope sent his “heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the wounded.”
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Pope John Paul I, “the smiling pope,” is on the path to sainthood.
A new book clarifies mystery of John Paul I’s death.
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Pope Francis deplores terrorist attacks in New York, Somalia and Afghanistan
“I call on the Lord that he may convert the hearts of the terrorist and free the world of hate and that crazy homicide that abuses the name of God to disseminate death.”
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Catholics and Lutherans highlight blessings of first-ever joint commemoration of the Reformation
In a statement, both sides expressed gratitude for “the spiritual and theological gifts received through the Reformation.”
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With populism on the rise, Pope Francis calls for unity and dialogue in Europe
“Christians are called to promote political dialogue, especially where it is threatened and where conflict seems to prevail,” the pope stated.
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Pope Francis rebukes Cardinal Sarah on liturgy
Pope Francis issues public correction to Cardinal Robert Sarah on who has final say over liturgical translations.
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Pope Francis speaks candidly to the church in a new book of interviews
Pope Francis confessed that while he has “chutzpah,” “I am also timid.”