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Synod missed opportunity to apologize for sex abuse, archbishop says
Some of the 250 bishops from around the world resisted talking about the issue of sexual abuse because they see it as a Western issue, but it is "an issue of human nature" that should have been discussed more, said Archbishop Chaput.
Synodality is a path not only for bishops, but for all, bishop says
UPDATED - Synodality is about more than just bishops participating in the governance of the church, but rather the involvement of all the faithful in a spirit of collaboration, said Archbishop Hector Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte of Trujillo, Peru.
South Korea grants refugee status to Iranian student who became Catholic
An Iranian student who converted to Catholicism in South Korea has obtained refugee status through the efforts of Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul and the man's classmates.
Mexican parishes pitch in to help Central American caravan heading north
Parishioners in a southern Mexican city handed out ham sandwiches in the predawn hours to feed but a fraction of the 4,500 Central American migrants traveling in a caravan through Mexico toward the U.S border.
Bishops, young people walk to St. Peter’s on pilgrimage of faith
Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.
Domestic abuse victims find escaping their predicament no easy matter
Though every domestic abuse victim has a different, harrowing story, their accounts have similar threads of manipulation and control.
Judge orders arrest of longtime suspect in St. Romero’s 1980 killing
Judge Rigoberto Chicas issued the order Oct. 23 for national and international authorities to apprehend Alvaro Rafael Saravia, who has for years been a suspect in the killing. He remains at large and is believed to be in hiding.
Irish government approves excavation of former mother and baby home site
A Commission of Investigation was established following research by a local historian, Catherine Corless, in which she claimed that 796 infants had died in the home and been buried in an unmarked grave on the site.
Young people must learn from mistakes of the past, pope says
Pope Francis said young men and women today need to learn from their elders what led to the great wars of the 20th century so "they won't fall for the same mistake."
Pope calls for stronger preparation for sacrament of marriage
Continuing his series of talks on the Ten Commandments, the pope reflected on Christ's explanation of the Sixth Commandment, "Thou shall not commit adultery."