Headlines for September 19, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Cardinal Marx meets Pontiff with German bishops, Vatican at odds
 Eastern churches can shed light on synodality, Pope remarks
 Council of Cardinals reviews feedback on draft of apostolic constitution
 Pope Francis: Saints Matthew, Stanislaus Kostka inspire us to convert, follow vocation
 Pope appeals for prayers for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
 Archbishop Chaput issues warning on Father Martin
 Indiana, Illinois attorneys general investigate after fetal remains found
 ‘How a Melbourne seminary became the breeding ground for pedophile rings’
 Philippine senate considers proposals to legalize divorce
 Irish archbishop warns of ‘dangerous’ uncertainty posed by Brexit
 Zambian bishops launch Catholic TV
 US rabbi joins committee to promote ‘human fraternity’ document
 Majority of Americans support conscience protection in health care: USCCB survey
 Peoria bishop issues pastoral letter on the Real Presence
 Archbishop: Synod should make Canadians consider their roles in Amazon
 The Pope is a revolutionary like Jesus, Argentine rabbi says
 Talitha Kum marks 10 years of work against human trafficking

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