Vincenzo Riva, a man with neurofibromatosis, whose photograph with Pope Francis was seen around the world a decade ago, died in Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 10 at the age of 58.
Riva, whose face was disfigured by the disease, was embraced by Pope Francis
A reader writes: “Given the dramatic rise in Alzheimer’s and the necessity of remembering our sins in order to properly confess them, what is your take on those people who haven’t been to confession in decades and now can’t remember that far
Cancer was not the birthday gift Janet was expecting, but the spiritual journey she would embark upon as a result would truly change her life.
Marking World Alzheimer's Day Sept. 21, Pope Francis asked people to pray for all those affected by the illness, including families and caregivers.
Alzheimer's disease "affects so many people, who are often pushed to the margins of society because of this condition," the
Father John A. Moineau has been praying for a miracle, and thousands who are following his videos are praying for him and with him as he faces the difficulties of a treatable but incurable disease. They’re touched by his honesty about his
On World Leprosy Day, Pope Francis called for an end to discrimination against people who have or have had Hansen's disease.
"It is necessary to work together toward the full integration of these people, overcoming every form of discrimination associated with a sickness
As Congo battles the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Ebola outbreak has resurfaced in the northwest, just as authorities were prepared to declare the end of Ebola in three eastern provinces. The cases were confirmed in Mbandaka, a port city on River Congo
Few things are more unnerving than the spread of a disease in epidemic or pandemic proportions. In such a time of uncertainty, it can be tempting to give in to fear and panic. A better response for Catholics, though, is one that
After Israel reported that 18 people from a recent South Korean tour group were infected with COVID-19, a coronavirus, a spokesman for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said officials were concerned how the diagnosis would affect Lenten and Easter pilgrimages. Israel has
On February 13, Father John Hollowell of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis told his over 19,000 Twitter followers that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Within seconds, thousands of people began offering their prayers. A day after his Twitter announcement, Father