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Pope criticizes cruelty of world marked by hunger, obesity, food waste
Resolving the global crises of world hunger and malnutrition demands a shift away from a distorted approach to food and toward healthier lifestyles and just economic practices, Pope Francis said.
Honduran bishops denounce drug cartel incursion into politics
The Honduran bishops' conference said narcotics trafficking has permeated the Central American country's institutions and accused politicians of colluding with organized crime.
Experts fear legislation will further reduce religion in Quebec schools
Among the changes announced in a bill presented Oct. 1, the government plans to abolish the Ministry of Education's religious affairs advisory committee and to remove all references to spirituality from the Education Act.
Pope: Evangelization must help, not hinder, people getting closer to God
God wants everyone to be saved, which is why those who evangelize must avoid letting their prejudices get in the way of God's plan, Pope Francis said.
Indigenous culture can enrich liturgy, bishop says
Proposals at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon for indigenous- or Amazonian-rite ceremonies are meant to enhance and enrich the liturgy with cultural signs and gestures, not change what is essential for Catholics, a bishop said.
Typhoon Hagibis aftermath unlikely to affect Pope Francis’ November plans
Search-and-rescue operations continued after the storm caused flooding and landslides throughout the country, leaving at least 19 people still missing as of Oct. 15.
U.S. bishops speak at synod for the Amazon
The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is not a "referendum" on priestly celibacy; it is looking for ways to provide for the sacramental life and formation of the people there, U.S. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston said.
Different clicks, same prayer: Pope asks Catholics to pray the rosary
The Click to Pray eRosary is both a free app for Apple and Android and an actual high-tech rosary bracelet that connects to a smartphone using Bluetooth.
Caritas works to help Syrians displaced by Turkish bombings
Church bells have been ringing in Qamishli and elsewhere in northeastern Syria, signaling the alarm to Christians and others of the ongoing Turkish military operation that is having a devastating humanitarian impact on civilians.
Indigenous woman brings message from her elders to pope as church elder
For many indigenous peoples, evangelization meant relocation from their territories to church-run communities known as reductions, as well as the loss of their languages and traditions, she said. "The pain is alive and still there."