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Father Benedict J. Groeschel, founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and aleading pro-life figure, is pictured in a 2008 photo. He died Oct. 3 at age 81 after a long illness. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway)
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Catholic News Service
Father Benedict J. Groeschel, who was a founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, a leading pro-life figure and popular author, retreat master and preacher, died Oct. 3 at St. Joseph's Home for the elderly in Totowa after a long illness. He was 81."We are deeply saddened by the death
Pope Francis looks on during the afternoon session on the first working day of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Francis X. Rocca - Catholic News Service
"The church faces the tension of upholding the truth while expressing compassion."
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Richard Wolf - USA Today (RNS)
The Supreme Court refused to get involved in the national debate over same-sex marriage on Oct. 6, leaving intact lower court rulings that will legalize the practice in 11 additional states. The unexpected decision by the justices, announced without further explanation, immediately affects five stat
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Catholic News Service
The California Catholic Conference has filed a federal civil rights complaint protesting a state ruling mandating the inclusion of voluntary direct abortion -- including gender selection and late-term abortion -- in California health insurance policies."This is a coercive and discriminatory act
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Francis X. Rocca - Catholic News Service
The author of a controversial proposal to make it easier for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive Communion says he believes Pope Francis backs the measure but would not apply it without support from bishops at two upcoming synods on the family."I had the impression the pope is o
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Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
The "freedom of expression" that characterized preparations for the Synod of Bishops on the family—especially in responses to a Vatican questionnaire—"will also characterize the synod assembly, which certainly will take place in a climate of respect for every position, mut