Catholic News Service
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Anchorage has appointed an independent commission to review all personnel files of clerics and religious men and women who have served in the Archdiocese of Anchorage since its canonical establishment in 1966.
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International
SEOUL, South Korea – An Iranian student who converted to Catholicism in South Korea has obtained refugee status through the efforts of Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul and the man's classmates.
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International
October 25, 2018
Bishops, young people walk the Francigena Way to St. Peter's on pilgrimage of faith
VATICAN – Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.
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International
October 25, 2018
Holiness comes from practicing the faith, not pious talk, Pope says
VATICAN – Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.
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Reflections
VANCOUVER – Nothing could have prepared Adelaide for the nightmare that was 18 years of her life.
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Canada
WASHINGTON – Days after the Catholic Church declared Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero a saint, a judge in El Salvador issued a capture order for a former military captain suspected of killing the religious leader in 1980 as he celebrated Mass.
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International
October 24, 2018
Youth looking for leaders to steer the right course
VATICAN – The Catholic Church must be a place of justice and mercy, and its members must be catalysts for change, some young observers have told the Synod of Bishops.
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Youth Speak News
October 24, 2018
Young people must know history, learn from the past, Pope says
VATICAN – Pope Francis said young men and women today need to learn from their elders what led to the great wars of the 20th century so "they won't fall for the same mistake."
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Faith
VATICAN – Every heart longs for unconditional love and fidelity, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
October 23, 2018
Final synod document to focus on all young adults, not just in the West, participants say
VATICAN – The synod's final document will seek to address issues concerning all young people and not just those issues facing young men and women living in Western countries, said members participating in the Synod of Bishops.
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International