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For synod auditors, God's plan for marriage best taught by living it out
The American married couple who addressed the Synod of Bishops said daily life is where they first saw God’s plan... Read more
Why isn't Saint Joseph patron of families yet? synod father asks
The archbishop of El Salvador's capital city, who is in Rome for the Oct. 5-19 Synod on the Family, has... Read more
Extending an invitation: Synod prompts revamp in Church language
The need to develop a new way of communicating Church teaching in contemporary society emerged in synod discussions last week,... Read more
Fr. Benedict Groeschel laid to rest
Family and friends of the gray-habited friar Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel bid farewell to him Oct. 12 as he was... Read more
Is your faith wearing cosmetics? Take them off, Pope Francis says
In his daily mass on Tuesday Pope Francis warned about the hypocrisy of those who do good in order to... Read more
Women without wombs: New technology offers progress, warning
The first successful birth to a woman who had undergone a womb transplant highlights both opportunities resulting from new technology... Read more
What kinds of family issues are important to a Nicaraguan bishop?
Gang violence, family separation and a “chauvinistic culture” that strains marriages are among the challenges facing families in parts of... Read more
Regnum Christi laity begin journey to renewal
North American lay members of the Legion of Christ’s apostolic movement Regnum Christi met Oct. 10-12 for their national convention... Read more
Here's why Church teaching on 'gay marriage' did not change today
The Catholic blogosphere exploded Monday after the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops released a document summarizing last week’s discussion. Read more
Synod interim report: the Church must renew commitment to family
The approach to irregular unions must start from positive aspects, and stable couples should be accompanied in a development toward... Read more
God is a God of surprises, Pope Francis preaches
Speaking of the “God of surprises” in his homily at Mass on Monday, the Holy Father noted the unfortunate inability... Read more
To Archbishop Kurtz, synod a confidence boost for married couples
The Synod on the Family is an opportunity to assure married couples they can succeed at marriage despite the many... Read more
Pope Francis charges Christians – lose comfort, go to peripheries
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis said that God does not discriminate about who is invited to his banquet,... Read more
IUDs for teens? Endangering, not empowering, docs say
Medical professionals blasted the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent recommendation that long term contraceptives are the best way for teen... Read more
Highways, byways and sinners: these are the missionary fields
In his thanksgiving Mass for the canonization of two Canadian saints Pope Francis said that a true missionary goes out... Read more
Americans help moderate synod discussions
The Synod of Bishops has begun breaking into small discussion groups, with Americans Cardinal Raymond Burke and Archbishop Joseph Kurtz... Read more
Sheer 'barbarism' against Middle East families must end
The Synod of Bishops on Friday denounced “barbaric” violence in the Middle East, saying the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt... Read more
Who leads the fight against gay discrimination in Nigeria? The Catholic Church, prelate says
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has been at the forefront in fighting against discrimination towards persons with same-sex attraction, says... Read more
Still doesn't cut it, bishops say on latest mandate tweak
Despite another wave of changes to the Obama Administration’s HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops’ conference says that the regulation still... Read more
Can death be beautiful? A response to Brittany Maynard
Brittany Maynard plans on ending her life on November 1. Read more
