Pope Urges Catholics to Pray on World AIDS Day

Pope Francis has called on Catholics to pray for people suffering from HIV and AIDS during an address on World AIDS Day.The pontiff told crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday to pray that every sick person has access to the care they need.World AIDS Day has been held on December 1 every year since 1988. HIV/AIDS campaigners say World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and governments that AIDS has not vanished. According to the U.S. Centers for...

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