Top Vatican official says celibacy, homosexuality not cause of abuse crisis
- Dec 14, 2019
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HIV shelter outside Panama City readies for papal visit
- Jan 25, 2019
The Good Samaritan home, a Roman Catholic-run shelter that has housed dozens of HIV and AIDS patients since it opened its doors outside Panama City in 2005, is readying for a high-profile visit Sunday by Pope Francis.
Vatican leads talks to expand testing, care of HIV-positive kids
- Dec 7, 2018
Responding to the deaths of tens of thousands of children from AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses, the Vatican brought together physicians and representatives of drug companies and humanitarian agencies to strategize ways to improve care for children and adolescents who are HIV-positive.
Kenya bishops reject condoms in fight against HIV/AIDS
- Oct 11, 2018
Condom use can never be advocated by the Catholic Church, according to the bishops of Kenya at a health conference taking place in Mombasa.
Vatican makes progress on pushing drug availability for kids with HIV
- Aug 9, 2018
An initiative to identify and properly treat children living with HIV has gained new momentum as international organizations and pharmaceutical companies respond to a Vatican push to look past profit to doing the right thing.
Struggle against virus isn’t over, say Catholics at global AIDS meeting
- Jul 30, 2018
Despite rumors of its demise, the AIDS pandemic is far from over, and churches must continue to play a critical role in combating the disease, Catholic leaders were told at an international gathering of more than 15,000 AIDS researchers and activists.
In South Africa, stigma still keeps HIV patients from seeking treatment
- Dec 1, 2016
In South Africa organizations struggle to fight HIV and AIDS, which is viewed as a stigma in society. Dr. Annette Houston is one of many who try to initiate conversations between mothers and their HIV-positive children in a country where 6.4 million people are HIV positive.
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