Palliative care: a sign of hope

Pope Francis

Authentic palliative care is a sign of hope and si radically different from euthanasia, which is never a source of hope or genuine concern for the sick and dying.

Human. Meanings and Challenges

Pope Francis

Pope Francis discusses the relationship of science, technology and nature. Science and technology must promote the human being in its irreducible specificity.

Global equality in healthcare

Pope Francis

Message to the participants in the international conference organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, 18-19 January 2023.

Reinforcing family life

Pope Francis

The Vatican is launching a programme to strengthen family life. Pope Francis stressed this in a message introducing the programme.