Complete dedication to defence of health and human life
20 December 1981 To the personnel of the new Regina Margherita Hospital in Trastevere On Sunday, 20 December, the holy Father paid a visit to the new Regina Margherita Hospital in Trastevere. In the...
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11 September 1983 To the disabled and elderly in Austria “A world without the sick, even if it may sound paradoxical, would be poorer because it would be poorer in lived-out humanity, poorer in love...
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29 October 1983 To the members of the World Medical Association On Saturday, 29 October, the Holy Father received in audience members of the World Medical Association. The following is the text of the...
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12 October 1985 To the doctors participating in a convention organized by the Italian Pro-Life Movement Saturday morning, 12 October, Pope John Paul II received in audience the doctors who had attended...
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To the participants in a seminar sponsored by the International Right to Life Federation 1 March 1986 On Saturday, 1 March, John Paul II received in audience the participants of the “Pro-Vita” Seminar...
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26 April 1986 To the participants in the International Congress on Cancer and Hormones On Saturday, 26 April the Pope gave a brief address to the International Congress on Cancer and Hormones in the...
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25 November 1986 To the sick and disabled in Australia During his apostolic visit to Australia, the Holy Father delivered the following address to the sick and the handicapped at the “Queen Elizabeth...
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19 February 1987 To the participants in a Conference of Surgeons John Paul II received the participants in a conference of surgeons sponsored by the Italian Branch of the International College of...
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5 June 1987 To the participants in a conference on Responsible Procreation The Holy Father received in audience on Friday, 5 June the participants in a study conference on responsible procreation. The...
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4 March 1989 To the Italian Association of Catholic Doctors 1. I address my cordial greetings to you, members of the new National Council of the Italian Association of Catholic Doctors, who have come...
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28 August 1989 To participants in a Congress on Twin Studies To participants in the Sixth International Congress on Twin Studies at Castel Gandolfo. Professor Gedda, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1.I am very...
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