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Synod of Bishops sends message of encouragement to traditional families
On its last day of business, the Synod of Bishops on the family approved and released a three-page message expressing solidarity with Christian families around the world.
Bishop says Ebola makes Liberians feel ‘God has forsaken us again’
A Liberian bishop unable to attend the Synod of Bishops on the family has urged his fellow bishops to use their influence to help West African families in their enormous suffering caused by Ebola.
Christians, Hindus must seek ‘culture of inclusion,’ Vatican says
Despite its many positive advancements, globalization also has brought about greater indifference, exploitation and suffering, said the leaders of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Terrorism in Mideast has reached ‘unimaginable proportions,’ pope says
In a meeting with cardinals Oct. 20, Pope Francis noted hundreds of thousands of Christians have been forced to flee the Middle East because of increased violence. The cardinals also discussed how to deal with the Islamic State.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Judge says same-sex couples can marry in Arizona; state won’t appeal
A U.S. District Court judge's ruling that Arizona's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional "overturns the will of Arizona voters and reflects a misunderstanding of the institution of marriage," the state's Catholic bishops said Oct. 17.
Catholic youths urged to service others, ‘shine brighter and brighter’
Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, told a crowd of more than 6,000 junior high and high school students that if she can forgive the person who killed most of her family in the 1994 massacre, then "anybody can forgive."
Opus Prize winner’s program helps women prisoners and their children
A Sister of St. Joseph who directs an organization that helps women in prison and former women inmates as well as their children has won the 2014 Opus Prize for faith-based humanitarian work.
Diocese agrees to settle 30 abuse claims for close to $10 million
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph said Oct. 14 that it hoped that a $9.95 million settlement it reach on abuse claims "can bring about some closure to those hurt by abuse in the past."
Guerrero bishops ask officials to prioritize hunt for missing trainees
Bishops in the southern state of Guerrero asked federal and local officials to prioritize finding 43 missing teacher trainees, who authorities allege were detained by crooked cops and delivered to members of a drug cartel.