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Pope Francis: The Church has a duty to welcome people with disabilities
“There is no inclusion if it only remains a slogan, a formula to be used in politically correct speeches,” Pope... Read more
Vatican hosts synod listening session with disabled Catholics
‘I’m in debt to people with disabilities,’ said Cardinal Grech. ‘One of them led me on the path of a... Read more
Pope Francis: The value of a person is not determined by ability
In a meeting with disabled children and their caregivers at the Vatican, Pope Francis said that if disability or illness... Read more
Why is gendercide wrong and screening for Down syndrome okay, advocates ask
Is it ok to abort a baby who has been diagnosed with Down syndrome? What about if you find out... Read more
How assisted suicide discriminates against the poor and disabled
While physician-assisted suicide is promoted as empowering terminally-ill patients, it could result in the poor being coerced to take their... Read more
Why Japan won't release the names of its knife attack victims
In late July, the worst mass killing in Japan since World War II left 19 people dead and 26 people... Read more
Pope Francis marries young deaf couple at Casa Santa Marta
Pope Francis does not ordinarily celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. But on July 9, he made an exception for a... Read more
Pope Francis calls it – discrimination against the disabled is 'ugly'
No single person is more valuable than another, especially when it comes to those with disabilities, Pope Francis said on... Read more
'Love transforms everything,' Pope tells sick, disabled
Pope Francis met with nearly 5,000 members of apostolates dedicated to the sick and suffering on Saturday, encouraging them to... Read more
Pope urges faithful to serve with radical love of Jesus
During his homily for Holy Thursday’s Mass at a center for disabled persons, Pope Francis reflected on how Jesus washed... Read more
Pope: Our own dependence should spur empathy for weak
At a Vatican workshop addressing aging and disability, Pope Francis reminded participants that every human being is always dependent on... Read more
Pontifical academy to address science, ethics of aging
As the global number of elderly increases, one Vatican advisory group is meeting this week to discuss the many challenges... Read more
Catholic fraternity offers support to intellectually disabled
The International Order of Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal order, has served the intellectually disabled youth and young adults of the... Read more
Recognize Risen Christ in those suffering autism, Vatican says
The Vatican is observing World Autism Awareness Day by calling on Christians to recognize the Risen Christ in autistic people... Read more
Switzerland approves controversial pre-natal test for Down's Syndrome
The government of Switzerland has sparked controversy by legalizing a new prenatal test that detects the presence of Down’s Syndrome... Read more
Fortnight resource combines religious liberty, outreach to disabled
Two national Catholic groups have released a list of suggested activities to defend religious liberty and reach out charitably to... Read more
