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St. Louis pastors, civic leaders puzzled by church fires
Catholic and Protestant pastors in the city are grappling with, and coming together over, a spate of fires at seven churches over two weeks.
Synod’s process good but has glitches, Archbishop Chaput says
The archbishop described in an interview what he hopes the final document will say about families and the need for proclaiming the truth with mercy.
If synod’s work came alive in church, judgment would end, says bishop
"It could be the start of a new church" that welcomes, accompanies, listens and "also speaks clearly" about God, Bishop Lucas Van Looy of Ghent, Belgium, said at a Vatican news conference Oct. 23.
Annual celebration helps parents cope with the loss of their babies
Whether they have lost a child recently or a while back, the parents still carry a heavy heart. They gather to honor the memory of their child and reflect on the uphill road they have faced in their mourning.
St. Maria Goretti called a friend who never leaves ‘a heart untouched’
From September to November of this year, the major relics of St. Maria Goretti are making a pilgrimage to the United States in what is called the "pilgrimage of mercy" -- an effort to prepare and catechize the U.S. for the Year of Mercy beginning Dec. 8.
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.