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Synod Working Group Reports

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Here are the available summaries of the working group reports given this morning at the 18th general congregation of the world Synod of Bishops, which is under way in the Vatican through Oct. 26. The theme of the assembly is on “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.”
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“Preparantur Propositionum,” Or …

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Cramming to Get Propositions Done for Pope
By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB
Now that more than 200 synod fathers, guests and auditors delivered their five-minute presentations, and Cardinal Marc Ouellet presented his “relatio post disceptationem,” or summary of the proposals, the world Synod of Bishops moved into the next phase.
The assembly must now compose propositions, which will [...]

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Cardinal Robles to Take Possession of His Titular Church

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According to a note published today by the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday 25 October, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega, metropolitan archbishop of Monterrey, Mexico, will take possession of the title of St. Mary of the Presentation in Via di Torrevecchia 1104, Rome.

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Pope Attends Screening of a Documentary on John Paul II

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Yesterday afternoon in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Benedict XVI attended the screening of a new documentary film, “Testimony”, which is based on the book “A Life with Karol” by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, archbishop of Krakow, Poland, and the Italian journalist Gian Franco Svidercoschi.
After the screening the Pope addressed some brief remarks to the audience, [...]

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Eighteenth General Congregation

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This morning in the presence of the Holy Father, the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops celebrated its Eighteenth General Congregation, during which the language groups presented their reports.
The president delegate on duty was Cardinal William Joseph Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Extracts from some of the [...]

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