Headlines for October 07, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope chooses 21 new cardinals: who are they? [News/Analysis]
 Papal Angelus address emphasizes permanence of marriage, openness to life
 Synod, October 5: work on ‘Foundations’ concludes; Lebanese, Haitian prelates recount suffering
 Papal video: young people who are not creative are ‘dead’
 Pope, at Mass for Vatican police, emphasizes role of angels
 Family first, community first: papal address to Italian family business association
 Trump victory will lead to ‘authoritarian remake’ of United States, Vatican newspaper’s ‘expert analysis’ warns
 On 1st anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Pope renews call for release of hostages, ceasefire
 Israeli military operation ‘cannot bring security,’ says former Jerusalem Patriarch
 Massacre in Haiti draws attention to gang rule
 Pope leads Rosary for peace
 Hindu extremist angers Christians in Goa

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Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist

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Today is the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on June 24, today honors the anniversary of his martyrdom. Besides our Lord and our Lady, St. John the Baptist is the only one whose birth and death are thus celebrated.…

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