Pope highlights sanctity of life in Year of Mercy visits
Francis Chronicles: Francis spent time on his latest Mercy Friday with ailing newborns and the dying in spotlighting the importance of life at all stages.
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Changing canon law, pope brings Latin and Eastern practices closer
Latin-rite Catholic deacons may not preside at a wedding when one or both of the new spouses are members of an Eastern Catholic church.
Vatican: Abortion, attempted suicide always obstacles to ordination
A new Vatican ruling: performing or helping procure an abortion or attempting suicide is an obstacle to ordination, even if the man was not Catholic when the events occurred.
Return to early church practice -- elect our bishops
NCR Today: Missing from the Council of Cardinals discussion about selecting bishops was the ancient form of selecting bishops, highly relevant in today's world.
Francis: Assassinated French priest joins procession of martyrs
To kill in the name of God is satanic, Pope Francis said at a Mass for French Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was assassinated by youths claiming Islamic State allegiance.
Council of Cardinals continues discussions on selection of Catholic bishops
The Council of Cardinals, during their latest meeting, focused on the role the Vatican's various global ambassadors, known as apostolic nuncios, play in helping select new bishops.
Vatican's new normal: stories of love, attraction before papacy
Analysis: Key takeaway from recent interviews and previous stories about popes' histories pre-ordination: popes are men, and Christians, not religious robots.
Economic focus must shift from profit to people, cardinal says
"For Pope Francis, a liquid economy goes hand-in-hand with a throwaway culture. This is the ultimate economy of exclusion," said Cardinal Peter Turkson at a conference Tuesday.
Benedict reveals dissatisfaction with Paul VI's 'Humanae Vitae'
Retired Pope Benedict XVI reveals that he was among those who were dissatisfied with Pope Paul VI's 1968 teaching prohibiting Catholics from using artificial birth control.
Pope praises Argentine bishops' guidelines on helping divorced, remarried couples
Pope Francis thanked Argentine bishops for providing concrete guidelines for implementing the section of Amoris Laetitia about circumstances in which divorced and civilly remarried couples might receive Communion.
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In This Issue
September 9-22, 2016
- Editorial: Make action on poverty a national priority
- Music provides a deeper sense of promise
- SNAP concerned with survivor confidentiality after judge's sanctions
- Special Section (subscribers only): Health & Well-Being