Surviving the AIDS crisis as a gay Catholic

Surviving the AIDS crisis as a gay Catholic

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The Catholic hospital that pioneered AIDS care

Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In the second episode of “Plague,” Mike asks: how did a Catholic hospital become a safe haven for the gay community? It turns out, the path wasn’t straightforward. This episode tells the stor ...  Show more

The cost of AIDS ministry to a gay priest

Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! Early in the AIDS epidemic, there was little in the way of medical treatment available. But spiritual guidance and accompaniment was in high demand. Patients had questions similar to those an ...  Show more

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