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December 1, 2015

African bishops praise caregivers of people with HIV, AIDS

Home-based care worker Olipa Mkandawire prays for a man living with AIDS in Matuli, Malawi, in this 2009 photo. Marking World AIDS Day Dec. 1, African bishops commended families and parishioners caring for people with HIV as the Year of Mercy approaches.

ACCRA, Ghana - As the Year of Mercy neared, the bishops of Africa and Madagascar held up the work of families and local faith communities in caring for people with AIDS as a strong example of unconditional love.

Published in International
November 7, 2014

Skepticism greets update to Live-in Caregivers Program

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander announced changes to the Live-in Caregivers Program aiming to eliminate the 60,000 permanent residency applications backlogged within two years.

TORONTO - Months of closed-door conversations, community consultations and a lack of follow-up communication leaves Faye Arellano skeptical about the federal government’s intentions to clear up the Live-in Caregivers Program’s backlog.

Published in Canada
January 28, 2013

The sick, their caregivers can gain indulgences on World Day of Sick

A Russian Orthodox nun with the Sisters of Mercy helps a patient during a visit to a local hospital in the south Russian city of Stavropol Jan. 27. The sick, their caregivers and any Catholic who prays for or lovingly assists someone who is ill can gain an indulgence with prayers and service on or around the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which the Catholic Church marks as World Day of the Sick, Feb. 11.

VATICAN CITY - The sick, their caregivers and any Catholic who prays for or lovingly assists someone who is ill can gain an indulgence with prayers and service on or around the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which the Catholic Church marks as World Day of the Sick.

Published in International