LAS VEGAS -- Sometimes, you just need a damn hug. Human interaction and affection is important, but when you're physically away from your loved one, it's impossible to receive the admiration and love ...

One of the sad realities of the COVID-19 pandemic is not being able to see a lot of our friends and relatives, especially those who are in high-risk groups. And even if we do get to see them, we have ...

"Reach out," the old jingled implored. "Reach out and touch someone." That was the 1980s, and the metaphor of physical touch helped humanize the still-nascent technology of long-distance phone calls.

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life launched a new campaign Monday urging young people to “send a hug” to elderly people isolated by the coronavirus pandemic. In a press ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked young people Sunday to reach out to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, to send a message of encouragement amid the loneliness of the coronavirus pandemic ...