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Presidential nominees spar over abortion issue as final debate opens
The candidates' remarks on abortion were quickly overshadowed by Trump's refusal to commit to an answer about whether he'd accept the results of the election if he lost: "I will look at it at the time."
Jesuit church no longer open for talks on South African university crisis
The "safe and neutral space" of Holy Trinity Church in Johannesburg "has been violated by those who declared God's house to be exclusively theirs," Father David Rowan, regional superior of the Jesuits in South Africa, said in an Oct. 20 statement.
Sorrow and joy: Marking the Reformation with honesty about the past
As Catholics and Lutherans prepare to mark the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation, Pope Francis said they should feel "pain for the division that still exists among us, but also joy for the brotherhood we have already rediscovered."
Ecumenical papal trip: Touching the Christian heart of secular Sweden
Pope Francis' recent insistence on "walking ecumenism," the notion that Christians will draw closer to each other as they work together to help the poor, should resonate well with Lutherans and Catholics in Sweden.
Vatican raffle to benefit earthquake victims in central Italy
Along with the Christmas-tree lighting ceremony and the unveiling of the Nativity creche, Pope Francis' raffle to benefit those in need is becoming an annual holiday tradition at the Vatican.
Tennessee Catholic parish gets energy from nearby national park
When Huntsville, Alabama, resident Patrick Eads prepared to take his family on a trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park last August, he made sure to pack necessary vacation items, which included the address to the nearest Catholic church.
Heavy damage makes assessment tough after Haima slams Philippines
UPDATED -Typhoon Haima barreled into northern Cagayan and Isabella provinces, ripping the roofs off homes and flattening crops.
Catechism not enough to know Christ; need prayer, too, pope says
Prayer, silent adoration and recognizing one's sinfulness also are needed to grasp the mystery of Christ and the immensity of his love, the pope said in his homily during Mass at Domus Sanctae Marthae Oct. 20.
Religious called to be prophets of communion, pope says
Religious orders must harness the only power the matters: the power to communicate concretely the love and mercy of God, Pope Francis told members of the Augustinian Recollects.
Hip-hop artist says youths must work as hard at faith as other pursuits
More than 5,000 young people got the chance to dance and laugh and pray and worship, all in the context of deepening their faith, at Holy Fire at the UIC Pavilion arena on the West Side of Chicago.