International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations.* In May, 2006, the delegates to the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC FIAMC Fédération Internationale des Associations Médicales Catholiques (French: International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations) ) meeting in Barcelona, Spain, listened to a letter from the Holy Father read by Cardinal Angelo Sodano Angelo Cardinal Sodano J.C.D. S.T.D. (born 23 November 1927) is the Dean of the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Cardinal Secretary of State in the Roman Curia from 1991 to 2006, now holding the title of Cardinal Secretary Emeritus of State. . In it, the Pontiff urged them to defend the lives of those not capable of defending themselves--the unborn, the elderly, and the terminally ill Terminally Ill When a person is not expected to live more than 12 months. Notes: Any gifts given out by the afflicted person at this time may be considered as a dispersion of the estate rather than a gift. . "Every Christian," said the message, "is called to approach the sick with mercy, aware that he serves Christ Himself." |
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