Headlines for October 04, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Belgian premier rips Pope’s ‘unacceptable’ stand on abortion
 Synod, October 3: Working groups discuss ‘Foundations’; ‘nothing new,’ says Cardinal Hollerich
 Maronite bishops deplore Israel’s attacks in Lebanon
 Pope launches reorganization of Rome diocese
 Judge blocks federal bid to reopen files of Milwaukee archdiocese
 African bishops preparing document on polygamy
 Synod study group calls for ‘paradigm shift’ on controversial moral issues
 Pope, in book preface, discusses his life of prayer
 Cardinal Grech: Every Catholic is invited to weigh in on synod study groups’ deliberations
 USCCB president calls for ‘fervent prayer’ for peace in Holy Land, return of hostages
 Controversial Franciscan leaving priesthood, religious life
 Pontifical academy announces ‘theological cenacles’
 New EU ambassador discusses priorities for EU-Vatican relations
 The environment is a ‘gift from heaven,’ Pope tweets
 President of Kyrgyzstan meets with Pontiff

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Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Joseph the Worker

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The Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labor in his shop, offered to God with patience and joy, St. Joseph provided for the necessities of his holy…

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