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October 14, 2013

Vol. 209 / No. 10

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Signs Of the Times

A Dutch Jesuit in the besieged Syrian city of Homs said those who remain are facing shortages of food and fuel. “Disease has captured some of us and is knocking on the door of others,” Frans van der Lugt, S.J., wrote in a letter released by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need

Syria Breakthrough? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (second from right) addresses the Security Council on Sept. 27
Signs Of the Times
Kevin ClarkeOctober 02, 2013

The U.N. 68th General Assembly ended on Sept. 30 in New York with some notable successes.

Signs Of the Times

Dozens of events around the country took place Oct. 5 as part of the March for Immigrant Dignity and Respect. Labor unions, churches and other social justice organizations have scheduled events to rally supporters of comprehensive immigration reform as a lead-in to a day-long rally and concert in Wa

Signs Of the Times

In 2011 only 163,775 marriages were celebrated in U.S. Catholic churches.

Work of Little Hands: A boy carries timber destined for a mine tunnel in the Philippines
Signs Of the Times

The global number of child laborers has fallen by a third since 2000.

At prayer in Cuba
Signs Of the Times

On Sept. 30 Pope Francis announced he would declare his two predecessors Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II saints at a single ceremony on April 27. • In the largest donation in Georgetown University's history, the alumnus Frank H. McCourt Jr. has contributed $100 million to create the McC