Between the tears and memories of hundreds of funerals, Paul Harada finds some comfort in the feeling that his dead friends and neighbors are now free. "In fact, I think these are the lucky ones - ...

After more than five years of closure, Hawaii’s Kalaupapa National Historical Park will reopen this month with a new patient-founded tour, tighter access rules, and lingering questions. ByWill McGough ...

"A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean’" (Matthew 8:2).

Jierme Ciwai, 65, a leprosy sufferer, rests on a rock with one of her grandchildren in her arms in Abuluoha village, Butuo county, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Photo: Li ...

It has been referred to in ancient texts, such as the sacred Sanskrit work the Arthavaveda in 2000BC. And a form of leprosy called “tzara’aat” in Hebrew is mentioned in the Old Testament’s Book of ...

The bones of a soldier with leprosy who may have died in battle have been found in a medieval Italian cemetery, along with skeletons of men who survived blows to the head with battle-axes and maces.

Benedict XVI reflects on Jesus' healing of the leper and 154th anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes' first appearance to St. Bernadette. VATICAN CITY (EWTN NEWS/CNA)—Jesus Christ’s healing of the leper ...

Mitchell Reid is a Canadian born writer hailing from Ontario. He graduated from Durham College's journalism program in 2022. There he work on projects to publish news at the Durham College chronicle, ...

Origins: In 1934 a particularly vicious rumor campaign aimed at disrupting sales of Chesterfield cigarettes went into effect. Up and down the Atlantic seaboard, then all across the U.S., the whispered ...

The Leper in Darkest Dungeon is one of the 17 playable hero characters. This Class possesses low Accuracy, but more than makes up for it with a high DPS output. The Leper can be built to be a ...