[Mrs. Don-o]

Quote and/or link where the Pope called for "free health care." With enough context to show whether he was speaking of a charitable response, or a state obligation. Thank you.

"The Church must never abandon the poor... to Holy Mother the State." -- Dorothy Day

[what's up]

Here's one where the US Bishops call healthcare a basic right:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/god-and-country/2009/08/17/us-bishops-demand-universal-healthcare-without-abortion

The link for the Pope's position where he describes healthcare as an "inalienable right" is given in Post #1.