Headlines for October 22, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Vatican renews secret agreement with China
 Synod, October 21: Cardinal Fernández calls for more women in leadership roles, but not in diaconate
 Synod, October 19: Cardinal Grech calls for reevaluation of seminaries, theology programs
 Cardinal Pizzaballa: two-state solution no longer realistic in Holy Land
 Cardinal Zen rips manipulation of Synod
 Top Vatican official hints at papal involvement in mysterious abuse case
 US bishop at synod: ‘Allowing different episcopal conferences to teach varying doctrines would be disastrous’
 Vatican diplomat laments ‘relentless increase’ in military spending, calls deterrence ‘illusory’
 Papal appeal for peace, protection of Yanomami people’s rights
 Maronite Patriarch criticizes Hezbollah
 Psychological evaluation ordered for LA bishop’s accused killer
 ‘Sports are a hymn to life,’ Pope says in message
 DC cardinal urges prayer, reflection before November elections

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Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Junípero Serra, Priest (USA)

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Today the United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Junípero Serra (1713-1784). Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Mallorca, Spain. He took the name Junípero when he entered the Franciscan Order in 1730. Ordained in 1737, he taught philosophy and theology at the University of Padua for…

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