They come at night: Syrians flee to Iraq as cease-fire set to expire
byBy Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — When Rifaa, her husband and three daughters escaped into Iraq in the dead of night,…
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Faith groups pray for immigrant children in detention, urge policy change
byBy Michelle Martin Catholic News Service CHICAGO — Dozens of Chicago-area Catholics were joined by Lutheran, Jewish and Muslim representatives as they all prayed…
Church, tribal leaders gather for Native American anti-poverty summit
byBy Ann Carey Catholic News Service NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS) — An anti-poverty summit that took place at the University of Notre Dame Oct….
Mexican bishops call for peace, conversion amid growing violence
byBy David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — The Mexican bishops’ conference called for calm and reflection after well-armed members of a drug…
Mattis: Nation must remember ‘core principles we used to know, live by’
byBy Beth Griffin Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Now is the time to remember “the core principles we used to know and live…
Women’s role in Amazon church does not depend on diaconate, sisters say
byBy Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Whether or not the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon helps open the door to…
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,…
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…