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Synod: Listening to hear those living difficult marital situations who

Oct 10, 2014

Improving awareness of the anthropological vision of the Church's openness to life and helping those who are going through difficult marital situations that "part of the Church" were the central themes of the Seventh General Congregation of the Extraordinary Synod on the family.
Backing 'Humanae vitae' a prime goal for bishops' synod

Oct 10, 2014

With Paul VI due to be beatified at the end of the Synod on the Family, his teaching on the regulation of birth in Humanae vitae has been re-launched by the synod fathers, presenting the teachings in a positive way.
The rosary – pray it, don't just say it, priest exhorts

Oct 10, 2014

Catholics praying the rosary must rediscover the contemplative nature of the prayer and not just recite it speedily if they wish for it to truly transform their lives, said a Dominican priest in the nation’s capital.
New Jersey sister first to be beatified on US soil

Oct 09, 2014

Michael Mencer should have been blind for 50 years by now.
Synod, The Church must give "an appropriate response to the times of today" to the challenges posed to the family

Oct 09, 2014

Before the challenges that the family is facing today - the "dictatorship of single thought" that counter-values that distort society's vision of marriage as a union between man and woman.
Iraq has done 'absolutely nothing' for displaced Christians

Oct 09, 2014

An Iraqi bishop whose community is hosting more than 70,000 Christians who fled violence in Mosul and its surroundings has expressed dismay at the national government in Baghdad for failing to offer assistance.
How should the Church care for same-sex attracted people?

Oct 08, 2014

At the opening of the Synod on the Family, participants were reminded that the Church's pastoral approach towards persons with same-sex attraction is an issue worthy of attention.
On the bishops' discussion slate: Streamlining annulments

Oct 08, 2014

The opening report for the bishops' synod on the family touched on the process of annulments, noting that reform is being asked by many who often misunderstand the indissolubility of marriage.
Synod: Relaunching the Christian family in a world obsessed with the

Oct 07, 2014

The "beauty of the Christian message" on marriage and family needs to be proposed to the world anew, in order to give "concrete answers that are full of charity" inspired by mercy in a world in which "many perceive their life not as a project, but as a series of moments in which the greatest value is to feel good, the feel good factor.
Christian groups stand with diocese to protect Seal of Confession

Oct 01, 2014

Nearly 20 organizations, both Catholic and other denominations of Christian, have joined the Diocese of Baton Rouge in asking the Supreme Court to protect a priest from being forced to violate the Seal of Confession.