Fiorenzo Cardinal Angelini Function: President Emeritus of Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, Roman Curia Title: Cardinal Priest of S. Spirito in Sassia raised pro hac vice to a presbyteral title Birthdate: Aug 01, 1916 Country: Italy Elevated: Jun 28, 1991 More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org Send a text about this cardinal » View all articles about this cardinal » Translation (automatic) German French Spanish Italian Portuguese Cardinal Speaks on Mother Teresa, Terminal Illness Apr 13, 2005 Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini president of the pontifical council for health-care workers, today commented on the serious physical condition of Mother Teresa of Calcutta in a meeting with reporters in Rome. VATICAN (CWN, Nov. 26, 1996) -- "It often happens that people with terminal illnesses ask to be allowed to die in peace," Cardinal Angelini said. "That is not a form of suicide. It is a form a respect that one owes to that person, in particular in the last moments of life and especially when the person in question understands the situation. That is a very noble attitude." "Turning to Mother Teresa," the cardinal said. "I interpret her position this way: Let me pay, leave me in my intimate moments with God.' That is a very noble desire; it is an ascetic form of affirmation." "When the end of life is coming, scientifically speaking, it is important to avoid intrusive treatment, if that treatment plays no positive role," Cardinal Angelini concluded.

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