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Pope Francis prays for children suffering from rare diseases
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for children suffering from rare diseases that they may feel “the caress of God’s love and... Read more
Caritas acts to limit Ebola crisis in DR Congo
Caritas Spain has mobilized 6,200 volunteers to fight the Ebola epidemic in the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of... Read more
Francis prays for Charlie Gard, as his parents end legal battle
After a US neurologist determined that an experimental therapy could no longer potentially be of aid to a British baby... Read more
Pope Francis to Huntington's patients: You deserve respect and love
Pope Francis on Thursday offered a message of hope and love to patients with Huntington’s disease, a rare and incurable... Read more
How the Church is fighting Zika virus in the US
With Zika virus reaching the continental U.S. in recent weeks, scientists are scrambling to find a cure and a vaccine.... Read more
Ebola deaths are still happening – and the Vatican is aiming to stop them
Although two of the three countries hardest hit by last year’s Ebola outbreak have been declared free of the virus,... Read more
For Liberia's faithful, only Christ offers hope amid Ebola panic
With hundreds dead from the devastating Ebola virus and no signs of relief on the horizon, one archbishop in Liberia... Read more
Relief workers welcome US action against Ebola
President Barack Obama’s announcement of personnel and other aid to combat the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa drew... Read more
Education crucial to limiting Ebola outbreak, relief agency says
As the deadly Ebola virus continues to claim victims in West Africa, Catholic Relief Services is working to fight the... Read more
Health workers in West Africa respond to Ebola outbreak
Health care workers are joining forces with Catholic charities and local communities in response to a deadly outbreak of Ebola... Read more
