Vatican rules on nourishment for vegetative patients
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The Vatican, ruling on a debate that has divided Catholic hospitals, said on Friday it was wrong to stop administering food and water to patients in a vegetative state even if they would never regain consciousness.
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Pope John Paul's stay in hospital  has been extended until at least Thursday as a precautionary  measure though his overall health continues to improve, the  Vatican said Monday.
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BRIELLE, N.J. - An 8-year-old girl who suffers from a rare digestive disorder and cannot eat wheat has had her first Holy Communion declared invalid because the wafer contained no wheat, violating Roman Catholic doctrine...
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Vatican City - The Vatican on Tuesday reiterated its view that chastity and responsible sexual behaviour are the best way of avoiding Aids, in a message on the eve of World Aids Day.
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Pope John Paul II had a restful night and his condition stabilized after he was rushed to a hospital with breathing trouble, but he will spend several more days at the clinic to recover from the flu, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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The Vatican on Tuesday praised an Italian woman who died after refusing cancer treatment that would have required her to have an abortion. Rita Fedrizzi died this week, three months after giving birth to a baby boy.
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VATICAN CITY, July 7 -- Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday removed restrictions on celebrating the old Latin Mass, reviving a rite that was all but swept away by the liberalizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
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The Vatican on Tuesday issued a set of "Ten Commandments" for drivers, telling motorists not to kill, not to drink and drive, and to help fellow travelers in case of accidents.
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An 8-year-old girl who suffers from a rare digestive disorder and cannot eat wheat has had her first Holy Communion declared invalid because the wafer contained no wheat, violating Roman Catholic doctrine.
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SCIENTISTS today revealed a new way to extend your life and avoid heart disease... drink red wine and eat dark chocolate! The tasty ingredients are part of a simple new diet hailed as the &quot;Polymeal&quot;.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final regulations on the establishment and maintenance of records to protect the US human food and animal feed supply in the event of credible threats of serious adverse health consequences or death to
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China's Ministry of Health issues a statement highlighting the country's new rules on organ transplants.
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With Pope John Paul II hospitalized Wednesday with the flu and breathing problems, most of the Vatican's day-to-day operations are handled by the Curia &#151; a well-oiled bureaucracy with centuries-old roots.
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Pope John Paul's stay in hospital has been extended until at least Thursday as a precautionary measure though his overall health continues to improve, the Vatican said Monday.
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In Bayside, Queens, a ward at St. Maryâs Hospital for Children does the careful work of breaking down childrenâs resistance to eating.
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People of faith have long contended that the power of prayer can help heal the sick. Now a study conducted in Rome suggests that religious faith may help people recover from a stroke.
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New medical guidelines allow experienced nurses as well as doctors to decide whether to resuscitate patients.