Tuesday, Oct. 10, marked the 13th annual World Homeless Day. Started in 2010 by social workers, housing providers, family scientists, and allied individuals, World Homeless Day aims to humanize the lived experiences and comorbid factors that unhoused people often endure — experiences and factors that are too often misunderstood as threats by those outside of the system.
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Pope Says War ‘Cancels the Future,’ Calls for Oct. 27 Day of Prayer
Amid international tensions surrounding the war in Gaza following the deadly bombing of a hospital, Pope Francis has called for another day of prayer and fasting for peace, saying war “cancels the future” and breeds hatred and revenge.
Nicaraguan Priests Transferred to Prison Notorious for Torture, Deplorable Conditions
Eight priests have been transferred to a prison notorious for torture and deplorable conditions as the Nicaraguan regime again ramps up its repression of the Catholic Church.
Hundreds Killed in Gaza Hospital Rocket Strike as Both Sides Deny Responsibility
While Christian faithful across the globe prayed and fasted for peace in the Holy Land, a rocket struck the Christian hospital in Gaza City where hundreds of people were being treated, but also where hundreds were taking shelter. U.S. President Joe Biden is on his way to Israel to make a quick visit Oct. 18.
College Section Fall 2023
The Tablet proudly presents “College Section Fall 2023: an informative resource on colleges and enrollment.” This special pullout section provides valuable information for current high school students and parents.
Oct. 17 is Day of Prayer, Fasting for Peace in Holy Land
As war between Israel and Hamas rages, Catholics in the U.S. are heeding a call to pray and fast for peace in the Holy Land.
Illinois Man Who Killed Palestinian Boy, Wounded Mother is Catholic Parishioner
An Illinois man accused of murdering a Palestinian boy and stabbing his mother because they were Muslim is a member of a local Catholic parish.
Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska, Celebrates Ordination, Installation of New Bishop
Archbishop Andrew E. Bellisario of Anchorage-Juneau Oct. 12 encouraged the new shepherd of Fairbanks, Alaska, to “be a bishop in motion, going to your people throughout this boundless land.”
Synod Discussions Include Addressing Pain Church Has Caused People
The synodal way is not an invention of Pope Francis, but it is based on Jesus’ way of inclusivity and listening, and on divine revelation itself, said Redemptorist Father Vimal Tirimanna, a leading moral theologian from Sri Lanka.
Synod Focus on ‘Inclusion’ Key for People with Disabilities, Member Says
In many places in the world, including in Rome, people with disabilities cannot enter Catholic churches because of the architectural barriers, but even when they do, “we are not asked anything and we are not asked to participate either,” said Enrique Alarcón García.