Hope
What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope
What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope Pope Leo XIV referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset” as a symbol of hope during his first general audience in Rome, highlighting its connection to Christ’s Parable of the Sower. The painting, created in 1888, […]
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What Peru’s Virgen de la Puerta represents about unity and inclusion
What Peru’s Virgen de la Puerta represents about unity and inclusion La Virgen de la Puerta, an image of Mary venerated in Peru for over 300 years, represents unity and inclusion among people from different backgrounds, including Catholics, non-Catholics, LGBTQ+ individuals, and marginalized communities. The shrine church of La Virgen de la Puerta is located […]
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Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous – but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying
Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous – but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying Prioritizing patients’ goals and values can improve their quality of life and outcomes during terminal illness. Helping patients achieve their goals, whether it’s attending a special event or spending time with loved ones, can give them […]
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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment Cancer hijacks a specific brain circuit that controls motivation, leading to apathy and loss of will to engage with life in patients with late-stage cancer. The area postrema, a small brain region, acts as the […]
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