Pope Leo calls for universal health care ‘in every society’ in first address in Uruguay
Pope Leo, drawing on his recent cancer diagnosis, called for universal health care to be available in every society during his first address in Uruguay. He emphasized that sickness, disability, pain, and social hardship often require people to receive help from others.
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