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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
German Christian home-schooling family reportedly given stay of deportation
The Romeike family faced potential deportation by the Biden administration after having spent over a decade in the United States. Read more
Eastern Orthodox synods are bishops-only, metropolitan tells delegates
Speaking to the Synod, an Eastern Orthodox bishop said the definition of synodality of the October assembly “differs greatly” from... Read more
Belgian bishop: ‘Euthanasia is not necessarily an evil as such’
Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp, Belgium, said the Church’s teaching that euthanasia is an intrinsic evil is “too simple an... Read more
Parolin: Hamas attack jeopardizes peace accord with Saudi Arabia
Before the attacks, the U.S. government had been involved in negotiations with Israel and Saudi Arabia working toward establishing formal... Read more
This week at the Synod on Synodality: Deliberations and veiled agendas
Concerns linger about the potential for pressure groups to sway the synod’s course. Read more
St. John Henry Newman’s insights on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Newman, whose conversion to Catholicism rocked the 19th-century English world, devoted a portion of his autobiography defending the Immaculate Conception. Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget your life and faith are a gift from God
“Jesus reminds us what happens when a person deceives himself into thinking that he does things on his own, and... Read more
Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch call for peace after Hamas attack
The pope issued an appeal Sunday to “please stop weapons attacks!” Read more
St. Charles Seminary receives $1.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment to improve preaching
The Philadelphia-based seminary has received the largest single programming grant from a charitable foundation in its almost 190-year history. Read more
Outcome of Synod will be welcomed as the ‘will of God,’ says African cardinal
Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu described synodality as “a new way of being a Church.” Read more
Police: Suspect in theft of Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross arrested
A 53-year-old suspect has been arrested in the theft of Pope Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross. Read more
