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…
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Church, tribal leaders gather for Native American anti-poverty summit
By Ann Carey Catholic News Service NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS) — An anti-poverty summit that took place at the University of Notre Dame Oct….
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Mexican bishops call for peace, conversion amid growing violence
By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — The Mexican bishops’ conference called for calm and reflection after well-armed members of a drug…
Read MoreMattis: Nation must remember ‘core principles we used to know, live by’
By Beth Griffin Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Now is the time to remember “the core principles we used to know and live…
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Women’s role in Amazon church does not depend on diaconate, sisters say
By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Whether or not the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon helps open the door to…
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Jesus does not tolerate hypocrisy, pope says
By 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
ROME — The patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church pleaded for “immediate and lasting peace in northeastern Syria and the preservation of innocent lives,…
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Kindly lights in gloomy world: Pope declares five new saints
By 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…
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68th annual Living Rosary held at Trinity
More than 70 children took part in the 68th annual formed the shape of the rosary Oct. 6 at Trinity High School. The children…
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Turkish planes bomb Syria, causing panic among Christians, others
By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — Turkish warplanes have begun attacking northeastern Syria, causing widespread panic among Christian and other religious communities…
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