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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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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Synod members call for greater role of women, laity in ministry
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Synod participants offered several proposals to address the lack of priests in the Amazon region,…
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First synod talks look at climate, priests, inculturation, Vatican says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Climate change, water resources, inculturation and indigenous practices were among the topics discussed during the first…
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Court urged to hear Louisiana, Indiana abortion cases and overturn Roe
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A group of national pro-life leaders gather outside the Supreme Court Oct. 2 to release a petition bearing…
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On feast of St. Francis, pope joins Amazonians to plant tree at Vatican
By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis joined Amazonian church workers and indigenous people Oct. 4, the feast of…
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Synod document is to aid discussion, not be church teaching, cardinal says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes said the working document for the Synod of Bishops for…
Read MoreJustice Department backs Indianapolis Archdiocese in fired teacher’s suit
By Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a “statement of interest” in a lawsuit brought against the Archdiocese…
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Dallas’ Bishop Burns says forgiveness in court was act of Christian love
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A Dallas bishop said that the public forgiveness offered by the brother of a murder victim…
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