Stories for week of September 29, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

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

Released Tuesday, Oct. 1

 Church workers donate heavily to Democratic candidates, study finds
 Vermont diocese files for bankruptcy
 Catholic radio reporter killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
 Australian bishop pleads not guilty to multiple criminal charges
 Chinese officials removing crosses from churches
 New York bishop opposes ballot item promoting gender ideology
 Vatican envoy urges UN to clarify understanding of human rights
 Pope meets with advocates of women’s diaconate ahead of Synod opening
 Vatican spokesman defends papal record on sexual abuse, chides non-Catholic institutions
 Synod retreat, day 1: ‘Stripping ourselves before the other and before God’
 Continuing trend, Pope transfers French bishop to smaller diocese
 Israel targets Hezbollah, but also strikes Christians
 October papal prayer intention: for a shared mission
 1st Angolan cardinal dies at 99; suffered exile, abduction
 Our Sunday Visitor ceases publication as weekly newspaper, becomes monthly magazine

Released Monday, Sep. 30

 Be ready to listen, preacher says at Synod retreat
 Pax Christi center for nonviolence opens in Rome
 Protect beauty of places and their people, Pope says
 Arlington Carmelites establish foundation to protect property from bishop
 Two Peruvians who denounced Vatican investigator threatened with excommunication
 Pope defends statements on abortion, on women, on war
 Traditionalist FSSP announces apostolic visitation
 Pope renews call for ceasefire in Middle East
 Two new archbishops for DDF
 Belgian Catholic university denounces Pontiff
 Lebanese Patriarch says death of Hezbollah leader as ‘wound in the hearts of Lebanese’
 Pope praises late Belgian king for pro-life stand

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