Catholic Church and disability
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‘The wheelchair bishop’: Father Kike Figaredo dedicates ministry to disabled in Cambodia
Father Kike Figaredo told ACI Prensa that people are not “disabled” but have “different abilities.” However, “they have special needs”... Read more
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted... Read more
This Catholic group supports church leaders, parents to catechize children with disabilities
As autism rates continue to increase, the National Catholic Partnership on Disability seeks to support Catholic leaders, catechists, publishers, and... Read more
Pope Francis visits with children in Budapest with visual impairments
At the end of the visit, the children and residents presented the pope with a handmade gift. Read more
‘Full members of the Church’: Catholics with disabilities contribute to Synod on Synodality
Catholics with disabilities delivered to Pope Francis on Wednesday a report they prepared for the Synod on Synodality. 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 advocates for inclusion of people with disabilities in society
The pope underlined that the Church in particular is called to help those with disabilities to “make their voices heard.” Read more
Pope Francis meets Christian movement of blind and visually impaired people
The French association, Voir Ensemble (Seeing Together), was founded in 1927 by Father Yves Mollat, a blind Jesuit priest. 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
Pope Francis to disabled people: The Church needs you
The pope issued a message marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Read more
Father Bill Atkinson canonization cause completes first phase, moves onto Rome
Father Bill Atkinson, an Augustinian priest from Philadelphia who died in 2006, is one step closer in the cause for... Read more
