The latest news briefs from Understand the Times:
- October 7 – Fingerprint Funds Transfer
- October 14 -China state media blasts US shutdown, calls for a ‘de-Americanized’ world
- October 21 – NXT-ID files patent application for biometric wallet technology
- October 21 – Canadian Government uses Aware software for biometric visa applicant screening
- October 22 – Toward Big Hearted Ecumenism: Pope Francis Speaks to Lutheran Leaders and Shows Us the Way
- October 21 – Pope Francis’ Address to the Lutheran World Federation and Members of the Lutheran-Catholic Commission for Unity
- October 23 – Pope Francis draws non-believers to notice Gospel, cardinal says
- October 25 – Colorado parish cultivates ‘new evangelization’ spirit
