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The Catholic Church insistence that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood and episcopacy is a teaching likely to last forever, Pope Francis said.

The national shrine will mark the centennial of the laying of its foundational stone in 2020.

Priests in central Italy were instructed to celebrate Mass outdoors following another devastating earthquake that rocked the region.

All Saints Day, a feast set aside by the Catholic Church to honor saints known and unknown, will be celebrated Nov. 1.

Pope Francis insisted that Catholics and Lutherans must “look with love and honesty at our past, recognizing error and seeking forgiveness.”

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would do this with the Cubs and be a priest,” said Father Masters.

“I could be playing video games right now,” said Chris Kennedy, “but I chose to come down here because it’s the right thing to do.”

The Irbil Archdiocese is providing housing to more than 10,000 internally displaced families, but more live in trailers or open buildings.