12 July 2002
 The orphans who stand at God?s WindowRichard DowdenIn ten years? time the number of orphans from Aids will reach 42 million, the UN conference in Barcelona heard this week. A veteran commentator recently visited southern Africa, where he met families struck by the virus. He met, too, the remarkable women who care for them. These women, who are also infected, are transforming Africa in a very different way. Church in the WorldTreat poor Aids victims the same, cardinal tells experts |
AfricaRaiser criticises Sudan over discrimination | AmericasCatholic schools to get state funding |
AsiaWoman jailed for ?desecrating host? | AustralasiaChurch apologises to abuse victims |
EuropeCatholic anger at EU health initiative | RomeCall for new inquiry into Vatican murders |
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