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Don’t be embarrassed to talk about sex, youths tell Vatican officials
A "big gap" exists between the concerns young people want to talk about and the issues most bishops are comfortable discussing, said Therese Hargot, who describes herself as a philosopher and sexologist.
Central American migrants pitch in with Mexican earthquake recovery
Central American migrants traveling through Mexico have been pitching in with relief efforts ever since a magnitude 8.1 earthquake stuck the region Sept. 7.
Spanish basilica evacuated during false-alarm bomb scare
The Catalan police force, known as the Mossos d'Esquadra, carried out an evening anti-terrorism operation Sept. 12 after receiving reports of a suspicious vehicle parked outside the unfinished basilica designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi.
Witness of Colombian people a wealth for the church, pope says
Colombia's long and arduous path toward reconciliation and a lasting peace after nearly half a century of war is a sign of hope for all Christians, Pope Francis said.
Pope names new nuncio to Israel
Pope Francis has named Italian Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli to be the new Vatican nuncio to Israel and apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine.
Indian Salesian abducted in Yemen freed
Indian Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was abducted by Islamic State militants in Yemen and held captive for more than a year, was rescued.
Pope amends church law on Mass translations, highlights bishops’ role
Pope Francis indicated a willingness to allow for translating the sense of a phrase from Latin to English rather than translating each individual word and even maintaining the Latin syntax. Church law will allow for national bishops' conferences to approve such changes.
World cannot remain silent to indifference, hatred, pope says
Those in places of authority and influence must "feel the pain of others, to make it our own, neither overlooking it or becoming inured to it," the pope said.
Grandparents say their role has never been more crucial than today
At a Sept. 10 Mass for grandparents, Catherine Wiley, founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association, said the church should establish a world day of prayer for them in recognition of their role in sustaining and passing on the faith.
Aid workers see humanitarian crisis as Rohingya flee to Bangladesh
Bangladesh is bracing for a massive humanitarian crisis because of a lack of food, sanitation, medicines and even basic housing following the exodus of as many as 350,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar.