Top Stories from CNS (Catholic News Service)

• Colombian priest works for recovery from civil war in his homeland
• Amazon inhabitants hope synod will address lack of priests
• Review of Canadian Caritas is hurting its credibility, says ex-president
• 'They have lost absolutely everything,' say volunteers back from Bahamas
• Priesthood is a gift, not a job, pope says
• Jenky: Real Presence not 'opinion,' but 'foundational' to Catholic faith
• Despite human sinfulness, God's projects will endure, pope says
• Renowned journalist Cokie Roberts, lifelong Catholic, dies at age 75
• U.S. delegation brings V Encuentro results to pope, Vatican
• Cardinal Pell appeals abuse convictions to Australian High Court
• Abuse crisis, leadership failure seen having impact on church giving
• Life without parole is not a solution to crime, pope says
• Pope urges Eastern Catholic bishops to promote ecumenism
• Irish abuse survivor disappointed with global reforms, accountability
• Central Americans want to stay home; development programs help that happen
• Pope wanted apostles' relics united to encourage Christian unity
• Vatican officials offer guidance for German church gathering
• Dorian recovery work shows 'we are your brother's keeper,' says volunteer
• Church must seek new paths in Amazon, synod secretaries say
• Update: Cardinal's 2011 comments on 9/11 attacks still resonate today