General audience of February 7 Photo: Vatican Media

«Cure if possible, care always»: Pope Francis’ appeal to all Catholics

The Pope Video for February, the month in which the Church celebrates the World Day of the Sick, contains an appeal that the terminally ill “will always receive the necessary medical and human care and assistance.” “Cure if it is possible; always take care”, Pope Francis affirms, citing John Paul II in the video message he addresses to us through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. The Pope also states that families play a “decisive role” and that they “should not be left alone.”