St. Marrianne Cope

Why the Catholic Church is the Largest Private Healthcare Provider

by Father Brian J. Soliven on Tuesday January 23, 2024

Why is the Catholic Church the largest private healthcare provider in the world, running 26% of all healthcare institutions on the planet? It's the same simple reason why St. Marrianne Cope went to the island of Molokai to care for the lepers: every person is created in God's "image and likeness" (Genesis 1:27).