By Zoila Palma: Pope Leo has called for universal access to healthcare, greater social equality and stronger protections for vulnerable people, drawing on his personal experience with illness and hospitalization to emphasize the importance of accessible medical care.
Speaking to political and civic leaders in Uruguay on Friday, the Pope said his recent medical experience made him reflect on people who cannot afford timely diagnoses or necessary treatment.
“Recently I experienced firsthand the limitations imposed by illness and I received care for which I am grateful,” Pope Leo XIV said.
He added that the experience made him think of those who lack the financial means to obtain proper medical attention. “Ensuring that healthcare is accessible to everyone, regardless of their resources, is a duty that confronts every society,” he stressed.
The Pope’s remarks came during the first stop of a 12-day Latin American tour that includes Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
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By Zoila Palma: Pope Leo has called for universal access to healthcare, greater social equality and stronger protections for vulnerable people, drawing on his personal experience with illness and hospitalization to emphasize the importance of accessible medical care. Speaking to political and civic leaders in Uruguay on Friday, the Pope said his recent medical experience
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