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Supporters for same-sex marriage are seen in Washington in this 2015 file photo. Reports published by the Vatican Oct. 20 refer to a need to help young people who struggle with church teaching on sexuality or, more explicitly, those who experience "same-sex attraction." (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Synod groups on sexuality: Church welcomes all, calls all to conversion

Cindy Wooden
October 22, 2018
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — No one is excluded from the love of God or from being welcomed into the Catholic Church, but God’s love and the church’s welcome also come with a call to conversion, said the English-language groups at the Synod of Bishops.

People walk up Constitution Avenue headed toward the U.S. Supreme Court while participating in the 45th March for Life Jan. 19 in Washington. The 2019 March for Life is Jan. 18 and the theme will be "Unique from Day One." (CNS photo/Michael Reynolds, EPA)

March for Life in January will emphasize ‘pro-life is pro-science’

Kurt Jensen
October 22, 2018
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WASHINGTON (CNS) – Next year’s March for Life plans to fortify its pro-life message with science that proves life begins at conception and with a specific focus on stem-cell research.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time; 50th Anniversary, Annunciation Parish, Rosedale

Archbishop William E. Lori
October 20, 2018
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In celebrating this parish anniversary, we really celebrate not so much the bricks and mortar that surround us, but rather the humble, loving deeds of mercy and goodness that envelop us, deeds performed by countless parishioners throughout these past fifty years, acts of service and love recorded in no history books, recounted in no oral tradition, but known and cherished by the Lord, by the One who is the greatest of all because he is the Servant of all.

The Pennsylvania statehouse is seen from the State Street bridge in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania attorney general released a grand jury report Aug. 14 on a months-long investigation into abuse claims spanning a 70-year period in the Dioceses of Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Allentown, Greensburg and Erie. (CNS photo/Tim Shaffer, Reuters)

Justice Department opens investigation into abuse claims in Pennsylvania

Matthew Gambino
October 19, 2018
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has received a subpoena as part of a federal grand jury investigating allegations of child sexual abuse and a cover-up of such claims, church officials confirmed Oct. 18. The subpoena “requires the production of certain documents,” said Ken Gavin, archdiocesan spokesperson, and the archdiocese “will cooperate with the United States Department of Justice in this matter.”

A boy in New Mexico kisses his father through the fence following a 2014 Mass at the U.S.-Mexico border in Sunland Park, N.M. A report from two leading faith-based agencies serving immigrants entering the United States from Mexico and Central America called on the federal government to end a policy of separating children from their families and help families comply with immigration law. (CNS/Bob Roller)

Report: Immigrant aid agencies urge end to family separation policies

Catholic News Service
October 19, 2018
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — A report from two leading faith-based agencies serving immigrants entering the United States from Mexico and Central America called on the federal government to end a policy of separating children from their families and help families comply with immigration law.

Jamie Lee Curtis stars in the movie "Halloween." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.(CNS photo/Universal)

Movie Review: ‘Halloween’

John Mulderig
October 18, 2018
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One of modern Hollywood’s most enduring horror franchises turns 40 this year. To mark the occasion, director and co-writer David Gordon Green presents us with “Halloween” (Universal), a direct sequel to the eponymous 1978 original. 

Pope Francis attends a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 18. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Without a doubt: Pope shares his thinking on key synod themes

Cindy Wooden
October 18, 2018
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As the Synod of Bishops on “young people, the faith and vocational discernment” was continuing at the Vatican, the pope tackled some of the synod’s key questions when he met Oct. 13 with seminarians from the Lombardy region of northern Italy.

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