Pope urges prayer, action to comfort AIDS sufferers on World AIDS day, prays for end to HIV
Pope urges prayer, action to comfort AIDS patients African cardinals denounce ‘cultural imperialism’ in aid, trade and health careAfrican cardinals denounce “cultural imperialism” VATICAN CITY — African cardinals denounced the “cultural imperialism” of wealthy countries in their aid, trade and health care policies for Africa, saying Wednesday that the West’s promotion of abortion rights and condoms is destroying the continent’s moral fabric. Priest who lived and died with leprosy patients in Hawaii now a saint; seenPriest who lived with leprosy now a saint VATICAN CITY — A 19th-century priest whose courageous work with leprosy patients in Hawaii has been likened to the efforts of those battling the stigma of AIDS was elevated to sainthood Sunday by Pope Benedict XVI, along with four other Catholics he hailed as heroes of holiness. Pope canonizes 5 new saints, including priest who helped leprosy patients in HawaiiPope elevates 5 new saints, 1 for work in Hawaii VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including a 19th-century priest whose work with leprosy patients on a Hawaiian island has been hailed by U.S. President Barack Obama as inspiring those helping AIDS sufferers in today’s world. Pope proclaims 5 new saints, including priest who helped leprosy patients in HawaiiPope proclaims 5 new saints VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including a 19th century priest who worked with leprosy patients on an isolated Hawaiian island, praising them as models of perfection for sacrificing themselves for others. |
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