Global Church News

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  After break-in, Bishop Conley prays for burglar's conversion

  Oct 14, 2015

  When Bishop James Conley's residence in Lincoln, Nebraska was invaded and burglarized this weekend, he offered a message of forgiveness.

  
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  Joy for Fr Mourad, fear for the fate of 190 Christian prisoners held by the Islamic State

  Oct 14, 2015

  For Syria’s Syriac Catholic community, this is a time of rejoicing because of Fr Jacques Mourad’s newfound freedom but also of anxiety.

  
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  Diverse synod groups united in concern over 'gender ideology'

  Oct 14, 2015

  Despite the significant differences among the 13 small groups that are discussing the working document at the Synod on the Family.

  
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  Are those who strive for virtue the new minority? Cardinal Dolan thinks so

  Oct 14, 2015

  Married couples who endure hardships together; gay men and women trying to live chastely; engaged couples who choose not to cohabitate.

  
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  Violent marriages: A woman's quest to help synod bishops grasp the issue

  Oct 14, 2015

  One in three women worldwide suffering from abuse at the hands of a partner, Christauria Welland goal is to make sure bishops know about the problem.

  
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  Synod15: Report from small circle Italian 'C'

  Oct 13, 2015

  Here is a translation of the small group reports from the Italian-language group "C."

  
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  Synod15: Report from small circle Italian 'B'

  Oct 13, 2015

  Here is a translation of the small group reports from the Italian-language group "B."

  
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  How the 'shadow council' is trying to influence the Synod on the Family

  Oct 13, 2015

  When the first week's reports of the 13 small groups at the Synod on the Family were released on Friday.

  
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  Cardinal Dolan reportedly among concerned bishops who wrote Pope about synod

  Oct 13, 2015

  New York's archbishop is listed among the signatories in a letter last week to Pope Francis over whether this year's Synod on the Family.

  
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  Proclaim the beauty of God's plan for family, LA archbishop tells synod

  Oct 12, 2015

  Archbishop Jose Gomez addressed his fellow synod fathers, encouraging the Church in sharing the beauty of the Creator's plan for creation