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Ecuadorians at synod keep eye on massive protests at home
The demonstrations broke out Oct. 4 after President Lenin Moreno announced suspension of a 40-year-old fuel subsidy as part of a multibillion-dollar loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
Resident says Dorian’s devastation teaches lesson: ‘God is in control’
Hurricane Dorian claimed homes, lives and livelihoods, impacting an estimated 75,000 and leaving some 600 still on the government's official list of missing persons.
Banners unfurled as faithful share stories of five saints
The Vatican hung banners of the Catholic Church's newly canonized saints four days before the Mass that would officially recognize that they are in heaven with God.
Vatican releases lineup for Christmas concert supporting the Amazon
Proceeds from a Christmas concert at the Vatican starring Lionel Richie, Bonnie Tyler and Susan Boyle will go to help protect the Amazon and support indigenous communities there.
Nuncio addresses violence against women, how economies affect human dignity
Filipino Archbishop Bernardito Auza called for the U.N. to uphold the dignity of women, and also to safeguard the "inherent dignity and inalienable rights" of the human person when dealing with financial issues before the U.N.
Bishop highlights need for lay ministries in Amazon
Lay men and women involved in ministry have been fundamental in spreading the Gospel and furthering the Catholic Church's mission in the Amazon, a Brazilian bishop said.
Central African Christians, Muslims work through trauma together
The trauma of six years of violence in Central African Republic, resulting in thousands of people killed and almost 1 million displaced, is the topic of meetings -- run by Catholic Relief Services -- to find ways to heal.
God in all things: Synod looks at indigenous ‘theology of creation’
Many Amazonian indigenous peoples consider the natural world sacred because God is present in all of creation, and at the Rome synod on the Amazon, Pope Francis urged respect for their worldview and cultures.
Turkish planes bomb Syria, causing panic among Christians, others
Turkish warplanes have begun attacking northeastern Syria, causing widespread panic among Christian and other religious communities caught up in the aerial bombardments.
Most Amazon bishops support ‘viri probati,’ women deacons, bishop says
Speaking to journalists after a Vatican press briefing Oct. 9, retired Bishop Erwin Krautler of Xingu said, "I guess that (of) the bishops who are in the Amazon region, two-thirds are in favor of the 'viri probati.'"