Cindy Wooden

Catholic News Service

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Church, World to Mark Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A major leap forward in Christian unity began with an embrace, as Pope Francis recalled. St. Paul VI and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople […]

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Vatican Officials Explain How, When Same-Sex Couples Can Be Blessed

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing and does not give the […]

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Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Away in a cave near Greccio, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi had the first Nativity scene — a live one – staged for the faithful on […]

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As Synod Winds Down, Members Urged to Sow Patience

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops return home, share the results of their work, and prepare for the final synod assembly in […]

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After Years of Preparation, Synod on Synodality Begins in Rome

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis began the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops by asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, […]

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Synod Begins Work with Focus on Holy Spirit and Listening

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops by asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, […]

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Before Synod Retreat, Pope Prays for Listening instead of Polarization

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – On the eve of a three-day spiritual retreat for participants in the assembly of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis prayed that members of the Church […]

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Creating Cardinals from 16 Nations, Pope Asks Them to Join Church ‘Symphony’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Coming from different parts of the world and having different experiences and talents, members of the College of Cardinals are called to create a “symphony,” listening […]

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In Mongolia, Pope Offers Message from ‘Heart of Asia’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Being a Catholic does not destroy or replace a person’s culture, and wanting to share the Gospel message does not mean wanting to take someone’s allegiance […]

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Pope: Synod Won’t Be Secret, but Won’t Be Open to Media

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MONGOLIA (CNS) – The Synod of Bishops is not a television show or a parliamentary debate, and its discussions will not be open to the […]

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Adoration Awakens Love for the Poor, Commitment to Justice, Pope Says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the eyes of the world it would appear “absurd” to begin helping the poor and struggling for justice by spending time in adoration before the […]

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Adore Jesus’ Real Presence in The Eucharist, Pope Tells U.S. Catholics During Papal Audience that Included Bishop Rhoades

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics need to recover a sense of awe and adoration before the Eucharist, knowing that it is “the real and loving presence of the Lord,” Pope […]