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Photos featured this week include a Eucharistic procession in Charlotte, North Carolina, a Biker Remembrance Mass in Ireland and migrants waiting to surrender to border authorities near Eagle Pass, Texas.

The Synod of Bishops will be askjed to reflect on the characteristics they believe are essential for building a “synodal church” by sharing what they heard from multiple listening sessions.

Syriac Catholic bishops from around the world met for their annual ordinary synod in Iraq, the first to be held outside Lebanon — where the patriarchal seat is located — in more than 125 years.

The worldwide Synod of Bishops convenes in Rome on Oct. 4 on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi to focus on “synodality” and understanding what it means in terms of “communion, participation and mission” in the church.

Photos featured this week include a dance troupe from South Korea performing in St. Peter’s Square. thousands gathering for the beatification Mass of the Ulma family and earthquake survivors in Morocco.

The devastating earthquake that struck Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains not only showed the destructive power of nature but also the strength of the country’s men and women to unite to help their compatriots.

Authorities in Libya announced a three day mourning following a deadly flood disaster. It’s estimated that over 5,100 people had died and 10,000 were reportedly missing.

Mary Fuller was left on the back pew of Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit and was adopted 70 years ago. In 2020, she discovered and connected her birth family.