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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A  rapist on hunger strike in a protest over his innocence is to be given intravenous nutrition, a judge rules.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope John Paul, looking  healthier than during his weekend pilgrimage to Lourdes and  speaking with a clear voice, thanked God Wednesday for giving  him the strength to visit the French shrine.
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Â· One patient a day dies waiting for a transplant Â· BMA backs idea, but other groups voice concerns
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The Vatican on Tuesday issued a "Ten Commandments" for motorists to keep them on the road to salvation, warning drivers against the sins of road rage, abuse of alcohol or even simple rudeness.
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VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II is making a steady recovery from flu and breathing difficulties and Vatican officials hope he will be strong enough to address Roman Catholic faithful on Sunday from his hospital suite.
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Le volontarie in Vaticano per piÃ¹ di un&#39;ora. L&#39;incontro con il Pontefice Ã¨ durato pochi minuti. ROMA - Â«Grazie a Dio siete salveÂ»: con queste parole il Papa ha accolto Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, ricevute questa mattina in Vaticano con le famiglie.
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Pope John Paul II condemned euthanasia Thursday, stressing that the elderly should be considered a valuable resource and not a burden to society, as the Vatican sought to mobilize public opinion against what is known as mercy killing.
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Pope John Paul's health is  improving and he hopes to be strong enough to make his weekly  address as usual Sunday, the Vatican's chief spokesman said  Friday.
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Pope John Paul II will give his traditional blessing at midday Sunday from the hospital where he is being treated for the flu and breathing troubles, but an aide will read out the weekly Angelus prayer, the Vatican announced Saturday.
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Pope John Paul's fragile health  stabilized on Wednesday after urgent medical treatment for  severe breathing difficulties, but the Vatican said he would  have to remain in hospital for the time being.
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VATICAN CITY -- A Vatican handbook released yesterday laid out Roman Catholic Church teaching questioning preventive war and denouncing the ''horrendous crime&quot; of abortion. But Vatican officials sidestepped questions on whether the war in Iraq was illegal or whether Catholics can vote for candidates who back laws permitting abortion.
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Pope John Paul II is eating regularly and his health is improving after being struck by flu, says the Vatican.
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Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Boston and Springfield issued advisories to parishioners in recent weeks telling them that if they have the flu or
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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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Presentata proposta di legge sui disturbi alimentari
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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.