Today's gospel about Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31) pinpoints why palliative care advocacy is so challenging. The rich man, oblivious to Lazarus languishing on his doorstep, didn’t experience compassion until he himself suffered the torments of hell after death. Only then did he notice Lazarus and beg him to “dip the tip of his finger in water” to cool his tongue.

Curing loneliness requires more than just socialization. It also requires cultivating spiritually fulfilling solitude.

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Some 50 people of faith, including the three Catholic bishops of San Diego, have signed up to stand with our immigrant brothers and sisters.

West Virginia's overdose data prove it: Officials misunderstood the problem, and patients paid the price.

My Jewish family was sheltered in a Christian village in Nazi-occupied France. Now I am a naturalized American citizen, but can I count on similar courage and good will from my neighbors?

The question of whether assisted dying is a treatment is of legal, philosophical, and clinical importance, write Gareth S Owen , Alex Ruck Keene , and Katherine Sleeman Assisted dying is back in UK ...

On June 14, Donald Trump will get the military parade he has long wanted, timed to coincide with his birthday, Flag Day, and the 250th Anniversary of the Army. Our flag, our troops, and our tax dollar...