Focus
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We need to be clear on what marriage actually is, synod bishops insist
Oct 15, 2015
The Vatican II document states that marriage between a man and a woman has “been established by the Creator and qualified by His laws.
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Ethiopian cardinal: Synod should highlight mercy, not condemnation
Oct 14, 2015
The ongoing worldwide meeting of Catholic bishops on family should reaffirm church teaching in certain areas but also focus on God's mercy.
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Working document is too negative, Synod fathers say
Oct 14, 2015
At the Synod of Bishops, a clear common theme emerged from the reports of small groups that have been discussing the Synod's working document.
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Synod briefing: prelates agree Western perspective does not dominate discussion
Oct 14, 2015
Three prelates agreed that the Synod of Bishops is not exclusively preoccupied with the concerns of of the Western world.
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Persecution faced by Christians in the Middle East
Oct 14, 2015
Archbishop Ignatius Joseph III Younan, the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East of the Syrians, At the Synod, Younan spoke of the horrific violence and persecution suffered by Christians across the Middle East.
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Africans not ‘blocking’ discussions at Synod
Oct 14, 2015
African prelates at the worldwide meeting of Catholic bishops on the family are not blocking discussions on sometimes-controversial subjects.
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A warning from Pope Francis: Don't politicize the synod
Oct 14, 2015
Pope Francis opened the Synod on the Family with a reminder that it's not a forum whereby leaders come to an agreement, but a journey of openness to the Holy Spirit and “apostolic courage” against worldly temptations that can lead people away from the truth.
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Synod surprises: Universal compassion, inaccurate coverage, couples say
Oct 14, 2015
Two couples attending the Synod of Bishops on the family said what surprised them most about their first synod in Rome
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Interview: In Cuba, Pope Francis preached ‘revolution of tenderness’
Oct 14, 2015
Ulrich Kny covers Cuba for the project department of the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need.
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What to expect from this year’s Synod of Bishops
Oct 07, 2015
As the synod’s schedule and methodology were rolled out ahead of its launch this weekend, some novelties came along with it, such as no midterm report and a heightened emphasis on the small groups.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.