A federal appeals court April 13 upheld a 2017 Ohio law that prohibits doctors from knowingly participating performing an abortion because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. In a 9-7 decision, the U.S. Court of ...
In his latest column, Scott Warden shares how years ago, his family often would share the cry room with a family with a special-needs son. He writes, “Whenever we’d join them, I always felt like ...
Mark Hublar is a people person. The fact radiates in his greeting -- the friendly smile, the extended hand, the confident eye contact and the chatter. "There are two things you should know about me," said ...
Politicians in Northern Ireland voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill to prevent the late-term abortions of babies with disabilities. On March 15, members of the Legislative Assembly voted 48-12 in support of the Severe Fetal ...
When the World Health Organization declared a global COVID-19 pandemic March 11, 2020, the world shuddered, then shuttered. "Pivot" became the word of the hour as much of everyday life had to adjust to a different ...
Catholic mom Diana Vallette shares what she has learned from raising an atypical child. She writes: “I’m learning (slowly and badly) that an adversity free life isn’t part of God’s plan for any of us. ...
Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Pope Francis again insisted that all Catholics with disabilities have a right to receive the sacraments, and he suggested that Catholic parishes make real efforts to welcome ...
A Nigerian nun working in Ghana urged parents of children with disabilities to see their situation as gift from God and not a curse. Sister Olivia Umoh, a member of the Daughters of Charity, said she ...
Urging Catholics to "never forget nor neglect to welcome" all of God's people, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington highlighted the inclusivity of Jesus during a special White Mass for people with disabilities. "Jesus is always ...
Social distancing and lockdown protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic are challenging enough for most people. But for someone who is vision impaired, there are added complications and twists. That's the experience of Francesca Marinaro, a college ...
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