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October 13, 2019

An auxiliary bishop of Manila has denounced President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war as a “sham”. The Orthodox Church in Greece has opted to recognise the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine (Peter Anderson). An Australian politician has called for signs to be posted outside Catholic churches warning of danger to children. Theodora Hawksley, Austen Ivereigh, HRH

Pope Francis urges warring parties in Syria to take ‘path of dialogue’

October 13, 2019

Pope Francis on Sunday issued a ringing condemnation of ongoing violence in Syria, where Turkey has begun operations against positions held by ethnic Kurds in the northeastern part of the war-torn country. The developments have added to tensions among various powers present in the conflict and strained relations with the United States, which has carried

‘Lead, kindly light’ – Pope Francis names Newman a saint

October 13, 2019

Nearly two centuries ago, John Henry Newman was England’s most well-known Anglican priest, until he risked everything to become a Catholic. Today he has become a saint. As Pope Francis named Cardinal John Henry Newman a saint Sunday, he told Catholics that the goal of life is a transforming encounter with Jesus. “The ultimate goal