Catholic News Service
October 19, 2018
Synod final document must include scandal of human trafficking affecting young people, cardinal says
VATICAN – The scandal of human trafficking, which affects millions of young people in the world, needs to be included in the Synod of Bishops' final document, one synod father said.
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International
October 18, 2018
Church needs women to fight clericalism, extreme masculinity, Cardinal Ouellet says
VATICAN – The church needs to further integrate women into ecclesial life to confront the problems of clericalism and an exaggerated sense of masculinity, a Vatican official told the Synod of Bishops.
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International
October 18, 2018
South Korea leader meets Pope, extends invite to visit North Korea
VATICAN – Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.
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International
October 18, 2018
Doubt helps us discern God's will, Pope tells seminarians
VATICAN – Having some doubts is definitely better than having no doubts at all, Pope Francis told a group of seminarians.
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Faith
VATICAN Catholics need to help the church along a path of "deep spiritual renewal," Pope Francis told Jesuits from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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Faith
VATICAN – To "capture the imagination" of young people and inspire them, church leaders should offer them the example of modern saints and call young people to be "everyday saints, each in his or her own way," said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles.
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Faith
October 17, 2018
Montreal bishop calls on church to renew religious education
VATICAN – Improved religious education and a stronger sense of belonging to a community were some of the topics touched upon as the Synod of Bishops moved into its final round of speeches.
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International
VATICAN – Helping young migrants hold fast to their cultural and religious identity, especially in situations where they are a minority, was a recurring topic at the Synod of Bishops.
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International
October 17, 2018
Indifference to lives of others kills, Pope says
VATICAN – Hurling insults and being indifferent to other people's lives is the first step along the winding path that leads to killing them, at least figuratively, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
WASHINGTON – The Archdiocese of Washington has voluntarily released the names of abusive priests and stated that there have been no credible claims of abuse made against archdiocesan priests in almost 20 years.
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International