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Published: November 16, 2016

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Pope offers new beatitudes for saints of a new age

MALMO, Sweden (CNS) -- The saints are blessed because they were faithful and meek and cared for others, Pope Francis said.

Pope: Justice system must be open to hope

VATICAN CITY -- After celebrating Mass with detainees and people who had been in prison, Pope Francis called on governments to mark the end of the Year of Mercy by extending clemency to deserving inmates.

Faith formation for young adults

The Catholic Campus Ministry fall retreat was held Oct. 21-23 at St. John Center in Little Rock. (Photo)

Unlike World Series, the needy in both cities are winners

CHICAGO (CNS) -- When civic leaders make friendly bets on which team will win a big championship with their counterparts in another city, one winner enjoys a feast, while the loser eats some humble pie.

Obituaries

Agustin Jaramillo, 50, a member of St. Barbara Church in De Queen, died Oct. 18. He is survived by ...

Pope: Church never likely to ordain women

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SWEDEN -- The Catholic Church insistence that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood and episcopacy is a teaching likely to last forever, Pope Francis said.

Eucharistic sharing would be a sign of unity

MALMO, Sweden -- The Catholic Church continues to insist that sharing the sacrament of Communion will be a sign that Christian churches have reconciled fully with one another, although in some pastoral situations, guests may be invited to the Eucharist, said Cardinal Kurt Koch.

Birthplace of Sts. Benedict, Scholastica reduced to rubble

ROME -- Priests in central Italy were instructed to celebrate Mass outdoors following another devastating earthquake that rocked the region and brought one its most spiritually and historically significant churches tumbling down.

Gibson’s new film is about war, but with faith at the center

NEW YORK -- Ever since the success of 2004’s “The Passion of the Christ,” viewers of faith have waited anxiously for a follow-up from the film’s director, Mel Gibson.

Why don’t we pray for conversion of extremists?

Q. Long ago, as a child, I remember saying prayers aloud for “the conversion of Russia” after every Mass. Why, in our troubled world, are we not doing the same thing now for Islamic extremists, who are surely in need of our prayers? And where would such a directive come from? (Question Corner, Seeds of Faith)

Death always seems to be on the ballot

Support for the death penalty has slipped to just below 50 percent, its lowest level in 40 years, according to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center. Further evidence of public attitudes can be expected on Election Day. (Guest commentary)

Find better candidates to run for ‘noble cause’

We have all heard of people saying countless times that they voted against a presidential candidate, rather than voting for another candidate. It seems like our usual dilemma. We end up voting for someone who we don’t trust, admire or want to emulate. (Editorial)