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Ireland’s main opposition party votes to keep Eighth Amendment
Catholic Herald - Oct 16, 2017 at 5:24 am Members of Ireland’s main opposition party have voted overwhelming to oppose the repeal of the Eighth Amendment to the country’s constitution, which protects the life of the...
Vatican releases annual message to Hindus (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 5:10 am “Christians and Hindus: Going beyond Tolerance” is the theme of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue’s annual message for Deepavali (Diwali), the Hindu festival of...
Colombian prelate decries 'horrible night' of violence (Fides)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 5:10 amGerman monastery to close its doors after 883 years (Deutsche Welle)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 5:10 am St. Bernard of Clairvaux founded Himmerod Abbey in 1134.
Author discusses book-length interview with Pope Francis (L'Osservatore Romano)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 5:10 am The interview with Dominique Wolton, the author of Politique et société, appears on page 4.
Attorney General's religious liberty guidance protects freedom of faith-based organizations (USCCB)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 5:10 am Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the US bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, welcomed Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ guidance on federal law...
Pontiff canonizes 35 saints (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 4:10 am The new saints include 30 Natal martyrs, slain by Dutch Calvinists in Brazil; 3 child martyrs of Tlaxcala, Mexico; St. Faustino Miguez, a Spanish Piarist priest; and St. Angelo da...
Papal video message for conclusion of Fátima anniversary celebration (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 4:10 am The apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima to the Servant of God Lúcia Santos and Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto took place monthly from May 13 to October 13, 1917.
Pope writes preface to book on South Sudan (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 4:10 am The book is Father Daniele Moschetti’s South Sudan: The Long and Sorrowful Path towards Peace, Justice, and Dignity.
Pope announces Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 4:10 am The synod will take place in October 2019 and be devoted primarily to evangelization of the region. The synod fathers will also discuss the plight of indigenous peoples and the...
Despair would worsen the situation, bishop says in wake of Somalia attack
EWTN - World Catholic News - Oct 16, 2017 at 4:01 am Djibouti, Djibouti, Oct 16, 2017 / 04:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- After Somalia suffered its deadliest terrorist attack on Saturday, the Bishop of Djibouti reflected on the need for...
“Wars and climate change are not an incurable disease”
Vatican Insider - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:34 am “Certainly, wars and climate change cause hunger, so let’s avoid presenting it as an incurable disease.” Pope Francis visited the headquarters of the FAO (UN Food and Agriculture...
Daily Gospel Reflection for October 16, 2017
CatholicMom.com - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Luke 11:29-32
Kids always ask “why.” We moms know to adapt our answer based on each child’s age and learning style. Accordingly, we make particular word choices,...
Paris Statement Defends Old Europe and Its Values
Crisis Magazine - Church - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:10 am
“Our beloved home will not be fulfilled with the European Union. The real Europe is, and always will be, a community of nations, at once insular, sometimes fiercely so, and yet...
Papal audiences (10/14) (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:10 am Pope Francis received, in separate audiences, the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, the apostolic nuncio in Ireland, the apostolic nuncio in Panama, members of the Emperor...
Papal tribute to Blessed Karl of Austria (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:10 am Pope Francis received members of the Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace Among Nations on October 14. Blessed Karl (1887-1922) was the last emperor of Austria and reigned...
Ex-president of Vatican-owned hospital convicted of abuse of office (Reuters)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:10 am The Vatican trial for misappropriation of the Bambino Gesù Foundation’s funds concluded on 10/14. Giuseppe Profiti, the hospital’s former president, received a 1-year suspended...
St. Maximilian Kolbe's Militia of the Immaculata turns 100 (National Catholic Register)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:10 amPope addresses Vincentian family on 400th anniversary (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:10 am Pope Francis received members of the Vincentian family, who gathered in Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism. “To adore,” “to welcome,” and “to go”...
Hungary hosts first ever government conference for persecuted Christians (National Catholic Register)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 16, 2017 at 3:10 am Among the speakers were the Hungarian prime minister, the Syriac Catholic and Orthodox patriarchs, and Iraqi prelates.
