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French doctor who made Down discovery closer to sainthood

Paris Pope John Paul II at the grave of Jerome Lejeune

Rome, Italy AP The French doctor who discovered the genetic basis of Down syndrome but spent his career advocating against abortion as a result of prenatal diagnosis has taken his first major step to possible sainthood.  Pope Francis on Thursday approved the “heroic virtues” of Dr Jerome Lejeune, who lived from 1926-1994 and was particularly […]