Jesus does not tolerate hypocrisy, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus enjoys unmasking hypocrisy, which is the work of the devil, Pope Francis said. Christians,…
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Syriac Catholic patriarch pleads for peace in northeastern Syria
byROME — The patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church pleaded for “immediate and lasting peace in northeastern Syria and the preservation of innocent lives,…
Kindly lights in gloomy world: Pope declares five new saints
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saints are people who recognized their need for God’s help, who took risks to discover God’s…
68th annual Living Rosary held at Trinity
byMore than 70 children took part in the 68th annual formed the shape of the rosary Oct. 6 at Trinity High School. The children…
Turkish planes bomb Syria, causing panic among Christians, others
byBy Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — Turkish warplanes have begun attacking northeastern Syria, causing widespread panic among Christian and other religious communities…
Synod members call for greater role of women, laity in ministry
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Synod participants offered several proposals to address the lack of priests in the Amazon region,…
First synod talks look at climate, priests, inculturation, Vatican says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Climate change, water resources, inculturation and indigenous practices were among the topics discussed during the first…
Court urged to hear Louisiana, Indiana abortion cases and overturn Roe
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A group of national pro-life leaders gather outside the Supreme Court Oct. 2 to release a petition bearing…
On feast of St. Francis, pope joins Amazonians to plant tree at Vatican
byBy Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis joined Amazonian church workers and indigenous people Oct. 4, the feast of…
Synod document is to aid discussion, not be church teaching, cardinal says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes said the working document for the Synod of Bishops for…