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Pope Francis greets a Muslim family from Djibouti at the nunciature in Brussels Sept. 28. As refugees, they had reached Belgium thanks to the help of the Rome-based Community of Sant'Egidio. The visit came during the second full day of the pope's Sept. 27-29 visit to Belgium. (CNS/Vatican Media)
Vatican News
Vatican

Pope blasts 'arrogant indifference' of putting financial gain over planet

Christopher White
Scripture for Life
Spirituality

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wise and prophetic spirit poured out upon all creation

Carol J. Dempsey
Patricia Fresen, right, greets Elsie Hainz McGrath during a ceremony at which McGrath and another woman where ordained by Fresen at the Central Reform Congregation Synagogue in St. Louis in this Nov. 11, 2007, file photo. (CNS photo/Karen Elshout)
Book Reviews
Culture

New book shares stories of Roman Catholic womenpriests

Heidi Schlumpf
Víctor Erice's "Close Your Eyes" begins with seeking answers to a mysterious disappearance, but the real mystery solved is that of regaining lost faith.
Culture

'Close Your Eyes' is a spiritual cinematic experience

Jose Solís

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