Read more about the article Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions
Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Oct. 21, 2020. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions

Pope Francis said in the documentary film, “Francesco,” that homosexual people “are children of God and have a right to a family.”

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Read more about the article In confirmation hearings, Barrett stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’
Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, speaks during the second day of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington Oct. 13, 2020. (CNS photo/Drew Angerer, Pool via Ruerters)

In confirmation hearings, Barrett stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’

When asked if she would be able to set aside her religious beliefs to fairly decide legal cases, Barrett said she could.

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Read more about the article The pope’s new encyclical presents a formidable challenge
Free copies of L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, with the front page about Pope Francis' new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," are distributed by volunteers at the end of the Angelus in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 4, 2020. The social encyclical extends a formidable challenge to us all, the challenge to create "a different culture." (CNS photo/ IPA/Sipa USA, Reuters)

The pope’s new encyclical presents a formidable challenge

The social encyclical extends a formidable challenge to us all, the challenge to create "a different culture.

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Read more about the article Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ pope says
Pope Francis poses for a selfie with newly married couple during his general audience in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican Sept. 30, 2020. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ pope says

The COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said, exposed the world's "physical, social and spiritual vulnerabilities."

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Read more about the article Religious freedom: Top U.S., Vatican officials explain why its defense is crucial
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks at a symposium on religious freedom in Rome Sept. 30, 2020. The symposium was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See. (CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters pool)

Religious freedom: Top U.S., Vatican officials explain why its defense is crucial

The respect for freedom of religion in the public sphere is a clear indicator of the health of any society," said Cardinal Parolin.

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Read more about the article Virtual rosary Oct. 7 aims to unite Catholics in ‘moment of prayer’ for nation
A Dominican sister prays the rosary Sept. 18, 2018, in a campus chapel at The Catholic University of America in Washington. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will host a virtual rosary event Oct. 7, which is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The event will premiere on the USCCB's YouTube channel and its Facebook page at 3 p.m. Eastern time (12 p.m. Pacific time). (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)

Virtual rosary Oct. 7 aims to unite Catholics in ‘moment of prayer’ for nation

The USCCB will host a virtual rosary event on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

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Read more about the article Plight of world’s migrants, refugees should spur solidarity, Washington bishop says
Washington Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee, prays before the image associated with the Peruvians' devotion to the Lord of the Miracles at at St. John Neumann Church in Gaithersburg, Md,. Sept. 27, 2020. The Mass marked the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. (CNS photo/Mihoko Owada, Catholic Standard)

Plight of world’s migrants, refugees should spur solidarity, Washington bishop says

The plight of millions of migrants and refugees should cause people to move from "a culture of indifference to a culture of solidarity."

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Read more about the article Georgia Tech students craft carbon plan for CRS to reduce fleet emissions
Michelle Babcock and Rachel Mohr pose for a photo Sept. 10, 2020, in front of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech University. Catholic Relief Services is adopting the students' proposal to reduce an estimated 6 million to 9 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions among the agency's more than 1,300 vehicles. (CNS photo/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin)

Georgia Tech students craft carbon plan for CRS to reduce fleet emissions

Michelle Babcock and Rachel Mohr pose for a photo Sept. 10, 2020, in front of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech University. Catholic Relief Services is…

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Read more about the article Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture
Visitors are pictured in a file photo looking at a Caravaggio painting titled "St. Jerome Writing" during an exhibition at the Galleria Borghese in Rome. Pope Francis released "Scripturae Sacrae affectus" ("Devotion to Sacred Scripture"), a new apostolic letter on the Bible, Sept. 30, 2020, coinciding with the 1,600th anniversary of St. Jerome's death. (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters)

Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture

Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist.

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Read more about the article Cleaning house: Pope forges ahead with reform after cardinal’s ouster
Cardinal Angelo Becciu speaks with journalists during a news conference in Rome Sept. 25, 2020. The cardinal told journalists he was asked by Pope Francis Sept. 24 to resign as prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes and renounce the rights associated with being a cardinal due to an embezzlement investigation involving Vatican funds and a charitable organization run by his brother. (CNS photo/Junno Arocho Esteves)

Cleaning house: Pope forges ahead with reform after cardinal’s ouster

The pursuit to reform Vatican financial procedures took a surprising turn of events in late September with the forced resignation of Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

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