#Disease

The mother of Sammy Basso: “His faith is now our strength”

Laura Lucchin, mother of Sammy Basso, recounts the experience of sharing the path of her son’s life, underlining the value…

Pope at Gemelli: Card. Nichols (England and Wales), “prayers of the Catholic community are fervent and heartfelt”

Leprosy. AIFO: “The sick only heal if embraced”

A total of 182,815 leprosy cases were recorded worldwide in 2023, representing a 5 per cent increase over the previous…

Mystery epidemic in Congo: more than 100 deaths in Panzi

After Mpox, a new and previously unknown virus has hit the African country. It is an “unclassified disease” with flu-like…

EU: “monkeypox”, vaccines in Africa to fight the outbreak

Romania: fourth wave rips through the country. International aid insufficient

Healthcare system in crisis, low vaccination rates, lockdown: infection and deaths are rising in Bucharest and across the country. Bishop…

Pope Francis: “regular post-operative process”

Pope Francis had a peaceful two nights after colon surgery at the Gemelli Hospital. “The post-operative process is regular,” the…

Francis, in frailty, influencer of the Holy Spirit

For us, Francis is first of all a suffering person needing our support at a time of difficulty in his…

Coronavirus: journey into the Catholic communities of Hong Kong and Macao where Saint Roch, the protector against epidemics, is being invoked

Fears of contamination, uncertainties on the information given so far, prayers to St. Roch, the most invoked saint in the…