Global Church News

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  In pastoral letter, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says Year of Mercy should extend to public sphere

  Oct 15, 2015

  Earlier this month His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, published a pastoral letter on the theme of the Year of Mercy.

  
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  Small groups give reports on their discussions of part 2 of Instrumentum Laboris

  Oct 15, 2015

  Wednesday General Congregation the various small groups presented the result of their reflections on the second part of the Instrumentum Laboris.

  
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  Cardinal Nichols says no stalemate at synod

  Oct 15, 2015

  Cardinal Nichols says there is no negativity at the synod and that even if there are occasional differences of opinion that's normal in a family.

  
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  How the Catholic Church is fighting loan sharks in Texas

  Oct 14, 2015

  Lenders charging exorbitant rates on payday loans in Arlington, Texas, have a new force to contend with in their fight against regulation.

  
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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."