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Stories for October 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Oct. 11

 Syro-Malabar conflicts continue; police protecting archbishop
 Cardinal Müller sidelined by illness; hopes to rejoin Synod
 Pope meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
 Spanish prime minister meets with Pontiff
 Papal encouragement for Austrian Ski Association
 Synod, October 10: New synod guidelines announced, but not made public, as discussion of transparency begins
 Pope Francis: Don’t blind yourself to the needs of the homeless
 Renewed papal appeal for abolition of death penalty
 Pope assures Ukrainian Catholic leader of continued support for Ukraine
 ‘1 out of 5’: Vatican newspaper decries pervasive sexual assault of girls in sub-Saharan Africa
 Pope, in book foreword, laments ‘resistance to change’ on women in the Church

Released Thursday, Oct. 10

 English cardinal warns against assisted-suicide legislation
 Pope to meet Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy
 Cardinals McElroy, Cupich, Tobin huddle with Pope
 Synod, October 9: Cardinal Fernández invites synod participants to weigh in on forthcoming document on women and ministry
 Holy See ‘alarmed’ by rise in attacks on religious sites
 Brazilian government official, Pope discuss health care, climate change
 Dean of Roman Rota to resolve Marian shrine dispute between bishop, Opus Dei
 Pope: Pray Rosary every day for those suffering ‘madness of war’
 Details announced for jubilee for armed forces, police
 At UN, Vatican diplomat calls for respect for motherhood; rues prostitution, pornography, surrogacy

Released Wednesday, Oct. 9

 Bishop Tissier de Mallerais, ordained by Archbishop Lefebvre, dead at 79
 Priest shot and killed in Cameroon
 Synod names commission to prepare final document
 Colorado court dismisses case against cake artist
 Rare public conflict at Vatican over laicization of Argentine priest
 Vatican calls attention to efforts by Pius XII to save Jews
 Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban while appeal is heard
 Pope, at general audience, reflects on the Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles
 Synod, October 8: final document commission members chosen; leading Latin American prelate raises prospect of married priests
 USCCB, Georgia bishops intervene on behalf of death row inmate
 Vatican diplomat calls for renewed international action to combat ‘scourge of drug use’

Released Tuesday, Oct. 8

 Jesuits hold outsized influence at Synod on Synodality
 Pope sends encouragement to Christians in the Middle East
 Restoration of baldacchino at St. Peter’s nearing completion
 Over 200 US hospitals offer sex-change treatment for chlldren
 Pope finds paganism in ‘the air we breathe’
 Citing Purdue ruling, bankruptcy judge permits victims to sue Buffalo parishes, schools
 Annual Red Mass celebrated ahead of Supreme Court term
 USCCB announces mental health novena
 Vatican diplomat highlights importance of family life.
 Imperfect peace is preferable to just war, Vatican spokesman says
 Synod, October 7: Cardinal Hollerich calls for suggestions to make Church less ‘pyramidal’; women’s ministry discussion resurfaces

Released Monday, Oct. 7

 Israeli military operation ‘cannot bring security,’ says former Jerusalem Patriarch
 Hindu extremist angers Christians in Goa
 Massacre in Haiti draws attention to gang rule
 Pope chooses 21 new cardinals: who are they? [News/Analysis]
 Pope leads Rosary for peace
 On 1st anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Pope renews call for release of hostages, ceasefire
 Papal Angelus address emphasizes permanence of marriage, openness to life
 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
 Synod, October 5: work on ‘Foundations’ concludes; Lebanese, Haitian prelates recount suffering

Released Saturday, Oct. 5

 Synod, October 4: leading African cardinal criticized for inadequate consultation in rejecting same-sex blessings

Released Friday, Oct. 4

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

Released Thursday, Oct. 3

 Vatican bank employees fired for marrying; appeal underway
 Vatican’s expulsion of members of scandal-plagued group shocks Peru
 USCCB committee chairman thanks Biden administration, Congress for welcoming refugees
 Synod, October 2: Pope defends inclusion of non-bishops; Cardinal Fernández: ‘no’ to women deacons
 Courageous dialogue needed to overcome hatred, war, Pope writes in book foreword
 Pope venerates Chair of St. Peter
 ‘Share the meaning, hope, and joy of faith with everyone,’ Pope tells German Catholics, Lutherans

Released Wednesday, Oct. 2

 New York archdiocese to sue insurers over abuse-suit payments
 States should not restrict youths seeking to alter gender, federal official argues
 Orthodox churches discuss unity, defense of family
 Opening Synod session, Pope stresses listening
 Pope calls for fasting, prayer on October 7
 Synod retreat touches on homosexuality, ‘new ministries’; culminates in penitential vigil
 ‘Be co-responsible for the Church’s mission,’ Pope urges laity
 St. Peter’s Basilica seeks young adult readers, altar servers
 Mongolia cardinal emphasizes centrality of proclaiming the Gospel to those who have never heard it
 ‘Deep fear’ among Lebanon’s Christians as Israeli airstrike kills priest
 Former leader of Jesuit youth movement accused of abuse
 In lengthy speech at UN, Cardinal Parolin outlines Holy See’s assessment of world affairs

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