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Restoring walls, rebuilding communities: Ukrainians help one another
"We restore walls of the houses and destroy the walls between people," is the slogan of volunteers with "Building Ukraine Together."
Pope: Christians must adapt to change by staying true to Christ
"Times change and we Christians have to continuously change. We have to change firm in faith in Jesus Christ, firm in the truth of the Gospel," he said at Mass celebrated in the chapel of his residence Oct. 23.
Central African Republic faith leaders hope pope helps with peace
Religious leaders in the Central African Republic have predicted the pope's upcoming visit could reconcile opposing factions, three years after a Muslim-led rebellion plunged the country into civil war.
Pope establishes new dicastery for laity, family, life
"I have decided to establish a new dicastery with competency for laity, family and life, that will replace the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the Pontifical Council for the Family.
No rift between US bishops and pope, Archbishop Chaput says
Archbishop Charles Chaput discusses the relationship of bishops from the United States with Pope Francis, and the Synod of Bishops on the Family in Rome.
Final report to be a general guide, not hard answers, says cardinal
Rather, the report was aiming to be a reflection of the overall sense of the "mind of the house" and indicate some general pastoral directions, Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai told reporters at a Vatican news conference Oct. 22.
Synod’s deepest question: How should church relate to the world?
Synod members don't agree on a vision of the church and its primary attitude to the world. "The discussion is about the future of the church," German Cardinal Reinhard Marx.
The victory of heaven is won through small efforts, pope says
Like an athlete, Christians must train in sanctity in order to win the "great victory of heaven," Pope Francis said at early morning Mass.
Synod groups deliberate on how to support, accompany families
The Vatican published the third reports of the small working groups of the Synod of Bishops on the family. The following is a sampling of what some of the groups had to say.
Jenkintown parish marks 150 years with Mass, big block party
Celebrating its milestone Oct. 17, Immaculate Conception is a parish with "a real sense of community" where "nobody gets dirty looks" if their children cry in church, said the pastor.