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National/World NewsOctober 31, 2019<October 31, 2019

Update: Getty Fire impacts Catholic university, schools, retired sisters

By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Getty Fire that began whipping through mountain communities west of Los Angeles during the early hours…

National/World NewsOctober 30, 2019<October 30, 2019

With new decree, pope makes Vatican Secret Archives no longer ‘secret’

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Citing the negative misinterpretations that the word “secret” implies, Pope Francis has changed the name…

National/World NewsOctober 25, 2019<October 25, 2019

Path to women deacons opened by Pope Benedict, Brazilian bishop says

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A change to the Code of Canon Law made by Pope Benedict XVI in…

National/World NewsOctober 23, 2019<October 23, 2019

Indiana Catholics share experiences of racism at listening session

By Sean Gallagher Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — It wasn’t easy for Daryl Whitley to stand before a diverse audience of listeners as he…

National/World NewsOctober 23, 2019<October 23, 2019

‘We are all responsible’: Bishop urges lifestyle change to protect Amazon

By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Solutions to environmental problems discussed at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon must…

National/World NewsOctober 22, 2019<October 22, 2019

They come at night: Syrians flee to Iraq as cease-fire set to expire

By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — When Rifaa, her husband and three daughters escaped into Iraq in the dead of night,…

National/World NewsOctober 22, 2019<October 22, 2019

Faith groups pray for immigrant children in detention, urge policy change

By Michelle Martin Catholic News Service CHICAGO — Dozens of Chicago-area Catholics were joined by Lutheran, Jewish and Muslim representatives as they all prayed…