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Pope Encourages Prelates To Speak Honestly
S ome commentators believe it has changed the culture of the Synod; others view it as a lobbying device to win the Pope’s ear. Whatever impact it may have had, the decision of......
In Brief
Brazilian bishop ends hunger strike B RAZILIAN Bishop Luis Cappio, weakened and suffering from memory lapses and dizziness, ended his 11-day hunger strike to protest at......
Bishops Urged Not To Give Host To Anti-life Politicians
Freddy Gray reports on bishops’ debates in Rome S ENIOR prelates at the Synod of Bishops have called on their peers to bar politicians who defy Catholic teaching from Holy......
Suffering Church Close To Jesus In Host
T HE E UCHARIST is a source of needed strength and hope to those in the midst of war, conflict or personal difficulties, said several participants in the Synod of Bishops on the......
Bishops Study Eucharist Sharing
W ITH REPRESENTATIVES of 12 Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant churches present, members of the Synod of Bishops examined Catholic guidelines on sharing Communion with members of......
Penance ‘must Precede Communion’
W HEN PEOPLE sin, they break the bonds of friendship with God and with their brothers and sisters, which is why penance and reconciliation are needed for an honest participation......