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Iowa bishop suggests ‘case-by-case approach’ to LGBT accompaniment
Bishop Thomas Zinkula of the Diocese of Davenport called for a pastoral “accompaniment of sexual and gender minorities” that is... Read more
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Vancouver archbishop calls attack on Israel ‘serious violation’ of moral, international law
Commenting from Rome where he is attending the Synod on Synodality, Archbishop J. Michael Miller said called news about the... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Who is overseeing the draft report at the end of the assembly?
Synod on Synodality delegates elected this week the members of a commission who will supervise the drafting of a “synthesis... Read more
Synod cardinal speaks on LGBTQ+ Catholics and those who love the Traditional Latin Mass
At an Oct. 10 press conference on the Synod on Synodality, Cardinal Joseph Tobin responded to a question about those... Read more
Supreme Court preview: Religious freedom cases on the docket
Court watchers are keeping an eye on several cases that could have an impact on religious liberty and free speech... Read more
Two 12-year-olds identified as vandals in Massachusetts church fire
The two juveniles, a boy and a girl, will not face any charges at this time, police said. Read more
Pregnant woman given abortion pill by mistake; Nevada CVS fined $10,000
Timika Thomas was undergoing in vitro fertilization and had just had two embryos placed in her womb when the pharmacy... Read more
Oklahoma board approves Catholic charter school contract
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma said it was “excited to be one step closer to providing new education opportunities for families... Read more
Armenian leaders in Nagorno-Karabakh arrested by Azerbaijan
Key Armenian leaders in Nagorno-Karabakh have been arrested by Azerbaijan over the past week, charged with crimes related to “terrorism”... Read more
Vatican safeguarding group calls on Synod on Synodality to address abuse in the Church
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has called on the synod to discuss sexual abuse this month. Read more
Pope Francis calls Gaza priest as Israel announces blockade
The pope called Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza City and in... Read more
Pastor of only Catholic church in Gaza: ‘Never have we seen things like this time’
Father Gabriel Romanelli expressed his gratitude for the closeness, concern, and prayers, along with the “hundreds of messages” he receives... Read more
Synod on Synodality asks members to foster communion with the marginalized
“All are invited to be part of the Church,” Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich said at the start of the Oct. 9... Read more
U.S. bishops launch mental health campaign with special novena, discussions
The National Catholic Mental Health Campaign will begin Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day, with a Novena for Mental Health,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput offers advice to the Synod on Synodality
In an article published Friday in First Things, the archbishop was asked what he would say to those attending the... Read more
Nearly 300 reported killed by Hamas insurgents at Israeli music festival
The Supernova music festival being held near Kibbutz Re’im in southwestern Israel, just a few miles from the Gaza Strip,... Read more
PHOTOS: Synod on Synodality delegates attend Divine Liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica
Patriarchs representing many Eastern Catholic Churches chanted prayers and processed up to the basilica’s Altar of the Chair. Read more
FACT CHECK: Did 118 participants at the Synod on Synodality really come down with COVID?
After consulting doctors, Cardinal Mario Grech said there was no reason to be alarmed about the spread of COVID at... Read more
U.S. bishops call for prayers for peace in Holy Land amid escalating war
The strike by Hamas resulted in hundreds of Israeli deaths, as well as reports of Hamas insurgents allegedly abducting Israeli... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of October
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of October is for the Synod. Read more
