Gabriel Cobb, who has Down syndrome, spoke to the to the United Nations
Young Catholic triathlete with Down syndrome, inspired by faith, tells UN he has ‘no limitations’
Nation/World news briefs: Dec. 5, 2022
In focus: Vatican creche, marker honoring the enslaved, papal trip to Africa
Making room: Catholics with disabilities hope synod will hear their voices
People with disabilities submitted a draft document to the Synod of Bishops on the needs of people with disabilities and their contributions to the life of the church.
Pope: Discrimination against people with disabilities must end
In a message for the Dec. 3 celebration of the U.N.’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the pope said that although church teaching is clear, too many men, women and children with disabilities lack spiritual care, which is “the worst form of discrimination.”
People with disabilities faced more barriers during pandemic, academy says
The Pontifical Academy for Life has released a new document on how the pandemic has impacted people with disabilities and their caregivers.
Conference will examine sexual abuse of young deaf Catholics
The first international conference on sexual abuse of young deaf Catholics will take place May 7 and May 21 during webinars organized by the Deaf Catholic Youth Initiative for the Americas.
Catholic’s deafness no obstacle to practicing a corporal work of mercy
Melanie Paul, right, brings her Shetland Sheepdogs, Lothair and Locksley, to the hospital once a week to provide animal-assisted therapy to inpatients and outpatients.
Books give guidance, inspiration on ministry to those with disabilities
Two books address the importance of outreach to those with disabilities and their needs.