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Cardinal Pell: Synod says no to ‘secular agenda’
Cardinal George Pell said working-group reports from the Synod of Bishops on the family finally give a true picture of the assembly's views, counteracting what he characterized as a misleading midterm report.
Hunger in a world of wasted food is a tragic paradox, pope says
Providing food aid to people in need is not enough to eradicate world hunger, Pope Francis said.
Paul VI was pope of firsts, a pope of dialogue, cardinal says
Retired Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who comes from the same diocese as Pope Paul VI did and worked for him in the Vatican Secretariat of State, described the late pope as a man rich in spirituality, a thinker and a pastor "very sensitive to the challenges of the modern world."
App brings God into digital environment, creates ‘space’ for meditation
Amid the imposed and often fast-paced routine of everyday life, an app is giving people a reason to quiet their minds through light meditation and prayer. PeaceQuest is an immersive 3-D app designed to take users on a spiritual journey and allow them to establish a deeper connection with God and with themselves.
Alaska to appeal ruling that invalidates its ban on same-sex marriage
Alaska will appeal a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess that invalidates the state's constitutional definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
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.”
Synod working groups emphasize beauty of marriage, church teaching
The extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family must put greater focus on the beauty of the Christian vision of marriage and not let an approach of "welcoming" and mercy override the church's duty to call people to turn away from sin, according to a number of reports from the synod's small groups.
Cardinal says balancing truth, mercy always difficult, always needed
Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna, one of the Catholic Church's best known cardinal-theologians, said the Catholic Church must hold together truth and mercy, even if it is criticized for its attempt.
Anglican, Lutheran delegates say synod’s concerns are theirs, too
Upholding the Christian ideal of marriage and family life while also reaching out to those whose lives do not reflect that ideal is a pastoral challenge faced by all Christian communities, said the Anglican representative to the Synod of Bishops.
Biloxi’s retired bishop has been eyewitness to racial division, healing
The harsh realities of racial segregation were spelled out for Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze at an early age.