Argentines Hail LatAm Francis as True 'Slum Pope'

Published March 18, 2013

Argentines hail LatAm Francis as true 'slum pope'

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The slum residents recount how the Buenos Aires archbishop sponsored marathons and carpentry classes, consoled single mothers and washed the feet of recovering drug addicts. “Four years ago, I … In the 13th century, St. Francis in Italy made it his …
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What's the Medicaid Expansion Worth to a State?

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"With scotch tape and chicken wire, states put together coverage of these groups of people," Dorn says. "Under the Medicaid expansion, states can now stand down. The same goes for state mental health and substance abuse programs for the uninsured poor …
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Glamour & Grit – March 18, 2013

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The event, sponsored by Mel and Nancy Goodes, was a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation. After the film, Victoria Ghost, a country/roots band comprised of two of Glen's adult children, played … The Inner Truth Project Center, a …
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Needles Exchange and drug abuse Part 2 – In a bid to intensify the fight against HIV/AIDS. The government is set to roll out a program known as Needle Exchange among Intravenous Drug Users( IDUs) in…