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Syriac Catholic patriarch pleads for peace in northeastern Syria
The patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church pleaded for "immediate and lasting peace in northeastern Syria and the preservation of innocent lives, especially for Christians, who are the original and founding component of Syria."
Ecuador’s president rolls back austerity measures that triggered protests
Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno met with indigenous leaders and agreed to roll back austerity measures that had sparked 10 days of protests.
Experts offer advice to help people confront anxiety over gun violence
More than half of American adults consider mass shootings a latent threat, a Reuters/Ipsos survey in August discovered. Many respondents reported experiencing a sense of insecurity with increased levels of anxiety.
Vatican security chief resigns following leak of internal document
UPDATED - Domenico Giani's resignation comes two weeks after L'Espresso published what it said was an internal Vatican police notice about a raid Oct. 1 on offices in the Secretariat of State and the Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority.
Newman’s conscience insights timely today, says Sydney archbishop
St. John Henry Newman's insights into the function and meaning of conscience "could not be more timely" given widespread moral confusion in the Western world, said Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher.
Divine intervention: Papal tweet of support for ‘Saints’ goes viral
A hashtag mix-up caused a papal tweet meant to give thanks for the Catholic Church's newest saints to be read as Pope Francis showing support for the New Orleans Saints' football team.
Prince praises St. Newman; others promote him as ‘doctor of the church’
On the eve of the canonization of St. John Henry Newman, Britain's Prince Charles penned an article about England's newest saint for the Vatican newspaper.
Kindly lights in gloomy world: Pope declares five new saints
Saints are people who recognized their need for God's help, who took risks to discover God's will and to help others and who nurtured a habit of thanksgiving, Pope Francis said.
Judge blocks rule that would have kept some immigrants from legal status
A federal judge Oct. 11 blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deny legal status to some immigrants who applied for social safety-net programs from the government.
Priest rallies law enforcement to brighten kids’ night
Dozens of Philadelphia police gathered on Oct. 9 to flash their car lights outside of Shriners Hospital for Children. Oblate Father Steven Wetzel organized the local version of "Good Night Lights," a movement that has spread throughout the nation.