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![Bishop Alfredo de la Cruz of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic. Bishop Alfredo de la Cruz of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230920100932_f3f87ce1e80bff50e4886f5938532c4acf98fbf4dabd4f22eaf5679335fa5cb1.jpg)
Bishop Who Will Attend Synod: We Must Address Issue of Women Deacons and Priests
St. John Paul II wrote in his 1994 apostolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis that the ministerial priesthood is reserved only for men and that the Church has no power to change this.
![Pope Francis at his general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 20, 2023. Pope Francis at his general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 20, 2023.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023092009098_787d5cc8d3022b35664ee899e5913144b774dc8360c3bba0a6053f9d579637d1.jpg)
Pope Francis Lauds Catholic Saint Who Fought to End Slavery in Africa
Pope Francis highlighted how ‘Comboni’s great missionary passion’ came from ‘the joy of the Gospel, drawn from Christ’s love, which then led to Christ’s love.’
![Pope Francis speaks at his general audience on Sept. 20, 2023. Pope Francis speaks at his general audience on Sept. 20, 2023.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230920040956_b9ca19252ab7c9f9b37966fcf02622fd1cfb559d816a8113e79ff825c9cdcd20.jpg)
Pope Francis Appeals for Peace in Nagorno-Karabakh: ‘Silence the Weapons’
‘I make my heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved and to the international community to silence the weapons and make every effort to find peaceful solutions…’
![Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Ill., mother church of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Ill., mother church of the Archdiocese of Chicago.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023091910094_248f7a5b14f3235c502143a7d1976bf2c9b4c1b8ff763802c1027a85ec17e0c5.jpg)
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Two Chicago Auxiliary Bishops
The Archdiocese of Chicago serves approximately 2.2 million Catholics.
![Most recently, Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, who refused to leave the country and remains behind bars, has emerged as the most powerful, if silent, witness to the sufferings of the voiceless. Most recently, Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, who refused to leave the country and remains behind bars, has emerged as the most powerful, if silent, witness to the sufferings of the voiceless.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230919060952_01f9523a282d1801b12431f0ea7b0b5e7138f79f31092f3aba90cfa2fcb63cb1.jpg)
The Catholic Church vs. Totalitarianism: What’s Changed — and What Hasn’t?
NEWS ANALYSIS: Pope Francis sparked a furor when he urged Chinese Catholics to be ‘good citizens,’ but experts say the Church, by its very nature, remains a thorn in the side of contemporary totalitarian regimes from China to Nicaragua.
![Pope Francis, seen on a screen, right, speaks with former President Bill Clinton, left, through video conference during the Clinton Global Initiative, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 in New York. Pope Francis, seen on a screen, right, speaks with former President Bill Clinton, left, through video conference during the Clinton Global Initiative, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 in New York.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230918150944_46e479235857369b842173ddcda6163689aba452ee21b8ae88b06718314edc87.jpg)
Pope Francis Says ‘No To War,’ Urges Climate Action in Livestreamed Chat With Bill Clinton
Pope Francis was the first of several guests to address the audience at the event in New York City, which was focused on various humanitarian efforts taken up by the nonprofit.
![The new Bishop Hanna Jallouf walks down the center aisle of St. Francis Church in Aleppo, Syrian, after his episcopal ordination, Sept. 17, 2023. The new Bishop Hanna Jallouf walks down the center aisle of St. Francis Church in Aleppo, Syrian, after his episcopal ordination, Sept. 17, 2023.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230918130924_d78d6b484c1e304504c2f0cb3913e60540397c00b0907fb08dbb003b1a02fb7e.jpg)
Franciscan Friar in Syria Becomes Bishop of Latin-Rite Catholics in Aleppo
Bishop-elect Jallouf joined the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land, holding various positions before returning to Knayeh in 2001 as a parish priest.
![Pope Francis meets with Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican Ivan Soltanovsky on Sept. 18, 2023, at the Vatican. Pope Francis meets with Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican Ivan Soltanovsky on Sept. 18, 2023, at the Vatican.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230918120952_864aefbd76206ca788d410b58c65825480d4eda86e586ae048581685cfeb7da7.jpg)
Pope Francis Meets With New Russian Ambassador to the Vatican
Pope Francis has condemned the war and called for peace in Ukraine on numerous occasions.
![President Joe Biden (6th from L) and Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (4th from R) hold talks in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 10, 2023. President Joe Biden (6th from L) and Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (4th from R) hold talks in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 10, 2023.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023091813094_9596f4dd1a83635a30549482a83c0ae604797a77f45dad48bd91f63575a46074.jpg)
Washington and the Vatican Strengthening Diplomatic Ties With Hanoi — for Different Reasons
NEWS ANALYSIS: Devout Vietnamese Catholics pray it helps their nation.