Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
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Leprosy
Millions Still Suffer from Leprosy. Here’s Pope Francis’ Message About It
Pope Francis is calling on Catholics and people worldwide to remember those suffering from leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, ahead of World Leprosy Day.
"The Lord always surprises us": Pope Francis
Pope Francis encouraged people to be open to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives and to cultivate the capacity to wonder.
Vatican Cardinal Speaks out against Social Stigma for Leprosy Patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness, Cardinal Peter Turkson said on Sunday.
Missionary Priest in Ghana Praised as Unsung Hero in Fight Against Leprosy
Irish Divine Word Missionary Priest working in the West African nation of Ghana, Fr. Andrew Campbell, has been extolled as one of the unsung heroes in the fight against stigmatization of persons with leprosy and support for their treatment and rehabilitation.
