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Pope warns synod could be ‘elitist’ unless all have a voice
While a Synod of Bishops is not a parliament and its preparatory process is not "an opinion poll," Pope Francis insisted that involving as many people as possible in the process and prayerfully listening to all of them is the ...
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Bishops to continue discussion of Catholics and Eucharist in fall meeting
When the U.S. bishops meet this fall for their annual assembly, they will revisit the discussion they began in mid-June about the Eucharist and will be presented with a drafted document on the "meaning of the Eucharist in the life ...
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Church’s inability to put victims first is ‘moment of shame,’ pope says
The Catholic Church's inability to make victims of abuse their top concern is a cause for intense shame, Pope Francis said.
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Over 500,000 people sign petition urging court to overturn Roe decision
After a prayer rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Oct. 4, Students for Life of America and the Justice Foundation released the "Moral Outcry Petition," a call for the court to overturn its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision ...
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October is month to focus on living as missionaries every day, pope says
All Christians are called to be missionaries, which at its most basic level involves living in such a way that other people ask what motivates their love and concern, Pope Francis said.
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Time is now to care for each other, planet, pope says
Pope Francis praised and encouraged young climate activists in their efforts to build a more fraternal society that cares for the environment.
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Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; measure heads to House