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Pope Francis celebrates the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Fear, status quo smother fire of God’s love, pope says at synod Mass

Junno Arocho Esteves
October 6, 2019
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The Catholic Church’s mission in the world is to spread the fire of God’s love and must not be limited to the “‘ordinary maintenance’ of those who already know the Gospel,” Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis places a red biretta on new Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny during a consistory for the creation of 13 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 5, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope to cardinals: Loving, loyal service requires feeling God’s love

Carol Glatz
October 5, 2019
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In a ceremony to create 13 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded new and old members of the College of Cardinals how much their ministry and service depends on their realizing how much God loves them and has been compassionate with them.

Joaquin Phoenix stars in a scene from the movie "Joker." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. (CNS photo/Warner Bros.)

Movie Review: ‘Joker’

Kurt Jensen
October 5, 2019
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Origin stories of Batman villains don’t get any darker than “Joker” (Warner Bros.)

Andy Middleton is the new leader of the Apostleship of the Sea, based in Dundalk. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

New director, home for seafarers

Lisa Harlow
October 5, 2019
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With the retirement from active ministry of Monsignor John FitzGerald, the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS), a Catholic ministry for seafarers, has its first lay director. Andy Middleton is hardly new to the ministry, having served as its right hand man for more than a decade.

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