The Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum on the outskirts of Rome hosted the prom night, where people with disabilities had their photos taken on the red carpet, enjoyed a pizza-filled buffet and danced the night away with pop songs selected by a DJ.
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National Council on Disability: Assisted suicide laws pose ‘danger and harm’ to people with disabilities
The National Council on Disability said in a new study that “the dangers and harms” physician-assisted suicide laws present to people with disabilities “appear to be as significant today” as they were in 1997 and 2005, when the council earlier analyzed the harms of such laws.
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English bishops praise ruling that mentally disabled woman can give birth
English bishops welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling that a pregnant mentally disabled woman did not need to have an abortion.
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Boy’s removal from church spurs debate in UK on welcoming those with autism
The Rimmers’ visit brought headlines and an apology from the dean of the chapel and inspired a debate about how churches treat children and adults with autism after Rimmer was asked to remove 9-year-old Tristan, who has autism, for making too much noise.
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The Vanier model for living with the disabled takes root
At a new residential complex in North Carolina, graduate students and adults with developmental disabilities share living quarters and meet in prayer.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why don’t pro-life and disability rights groups work together more often?
Disability rights and pro-life groups adhere to the same basic principle—that humans have inherent dignity based on who they are, not what they can do. But they don’t always recognize their common ground.
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Jean Vanier’s funeral highlights God’s love for each person
Gathered in a makeshift chapel around a simple pine casket, members of L’Arche communities and Faith and Light groups from around the world mourned the passing of Jean Vanier and celebrated his life, his wisdom, his holiness and humanity.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
America This Week: May 8, 2019
This week’s guest is Jim McDermott, S.J. We discuss his article “Men are struggling with their spirituality. Can the Catholic Church help?” We also discuss these articles: Jean Vanier, ‘living saint’ who ministered to people with disabilities, dies at 90 Dear priests who improvise at Mass: Please don’t. C.S. Lewis helped me understand my grief—and […]
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Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death
Pope Francis told reporters May 7 he had been kept informed about Jean Vanier’s failing health and had phoned him a week before his death.
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