Pope Francis: A Miracle for Autism Awareness?
Autism needs a miracle and perhaps that happened when Jorge Mario Bergoglio was named Pope Francis. This week at the Vatican, Pope Francis hosted the first ever global gathering on autism. More than 7,000 people flocked to the Vatican to attend a mass for families affected by autism. Included in the audience were 650 experts from 57 countries. These experts also attended a three day conference organized by the Vatican's body responsible for pastoral health care. The conference focused on the diagnosis, treatment, research and support of families. The pope urged institutions and governments to promote acceptance and to help break "the [...]
