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Indigenous vow to stand with Pope Francis, with each other
The pope met Oct. 17 with about 40 indigenous people from the Amazon, a group that included representatives participating in the synod and others who were in Rome for synod-related events.
March for Life 2020 theme pays tribute to pro-life view of early feminists
Organizers of the March for Life have chosen "Life Empowered: Pro-Life Is Pro-Woman" for the 2020 rally and march in Washington.
Development proposals at synod raise questions about indigenous rights
Proposals for Amazonian development made by well-known observers at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon could conflict with the expectations of indigenous people unless they are included in decision-making, some synod participants said.
Couple calls adoption blessing, gift and ‘roller coaster of emotions’
After David and Maria Schuette got married in 2015 they faced infertility but later adopted two sons, and were present at the births of both. "The joy of parenthood isn't dependent on whether your child is your biological child," said David.
Catholic teachers urge Ghana to remove sex ed program from schools
The topics in the program, scheduled to be taught starting 2020 in all public schools to children 5 years and older, are unsuitable for young children and do not conform to Ghanaian culture, the teachers said.
Sharp thinking adds up to a win at math competition
More than 10 students from St. Charles Borromeo Parish School in Bensalem excelled at an Oct. 12 numbers face-off sponsored by Holy Ghost Prep and Nazareth Academy.
Singer-songwriter’s concert at cathedral set for Oct. 18
Recording artist and speaker Dana Catherine will lead "A Night of Worship" Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m., which includes praise and eucharistic adoration, followed by a concert.
Renew commitment to peace in Syria, U.S. archbishop pleads to world
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace, urged that countries choose "dialogue over confrontation" to resolve their differences.
Aid groups scramble to help people fleeing Syria
Humanitarian concerns are growing as the Turkish military incursion into northeastern Syria is forcing thousands to flee for safety in Iraq. A Syrian bishop said the U.S. "has betrayed the Kurdish people," and Turkey's goal "is ethnic cleansing."
Celibacy is a gift, not an obstacle, indigenous priest says
While indigenous cultures may have difficulty accepting the concept of celibacy, indigenous candidates for the priesthood are more than capable of understanding that it is a gift from God, said an indigenous priest from Brazil.