The Roundtable

AIDS, Catholics, and the untold stories of compassion in the face of fear

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Broadleaf Books

Set against the backdrop of the HIV and AIDS epidemic of the late 20th century and the Catholic Church's crackdown on gay and lesbian activists, journalist Michael O'Loughlin’s book, "Hidden Mercy," (Broadleaf Books) searches out the untold stories of those who didn't look away, who at great personal cost chose compassion.

*Encore airing - originally aired in 2/2022.

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