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October 21, 2014

Cardinal Wuerl says family synod came to 'real consensus'

Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington speaks with a journalist as he arrives for the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 14.

VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington said the Oct. 5-19 Synod of Bishops on the family came to a "real consensus" after two weeks of animated debate, and that its final report will serve as a solid basis for the world synod on the family in 2015.

Published in Faith
January 23, 2013

Multifaith prayer service starts Obama's first workday of new term

U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and her husband, Vice President Joe Biden, stand at the start of the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington Jan. 22.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama began the first work day of his second term Jan. 22 in prayer at a multi-faith service at the National Cathedral, where readings, prayers, songs and the sermon focused on the challenges of leadership and the need to face them with the bolstering of faith.

Published in International