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Archbishop urges synod to use care with language on sexuality
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput told members of the Synod of Bishops that for the church "there is no such thing as an 'LGBTQ Catholic' or a 'transgender Catholic' or a 'heterosexual Catholic,' and the terms should be avoided at the synod.
Court in India denies bail to bishop accused of raping nun
A state court in southern India has denied bail to a Catholic bishop accused of raping a nun on grounds that he could influence witnesses if released from jail.
Religious brother leaves USCCB while misconduct charge investigated
In mid-September, the U.S. province of the Marist Brothers received a claim alleging Brother Henry Sammon was involved in sexual misconduct with a minor in the 1970s before he joined the Marists.
At synod, Sydney archbishop apologizes to young people for church failures
Archbishop Anthony Fisher apologized Oct. 4 "for the shameful deeds of some priests, religious and laypeople, perpetrated upon you or other young people just like you, and the terrible damage that has done."
Toronto doctors lay out procedures for euthanasia for children
Doctors from Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children have laid out policies and procedures for administering medically assisted death to children, including scenarios where the parents would not be informed until after the child dies.
Open skies: Vatican Observatory preparing public stargazing tour
The plan is to open the unique space to the public starting in the summer 2019 with visits organized by the Vatican Museums.
How the synod works: Cardinal shares statistics, working rules
The synod's working document was prepared with input from an online questionnaire for young people, responses from bishops' conferences around the world and the results of a presynod meeting of young adults in March.
Chilean cardinal remains silent at hearing on cover-up allegations
At a court hearing to answer to allegations of covering up sexual abuse by members of the clergy, Chilean Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati invoked his right against self-incrimination.
U.S. seminary to open office for lay formation, partners with Rome center
On Oct. 1, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, announced its partnership with The Lay Center in Rome.
‘Unthinkable pain, raw emotion’ remain a year after shooting, says bishop
"But it has also been a time when Las Vegas has revealed the best the human family has to offer -- the resilience of the human spirit in the face of incalculable odds," Bishop George L. Thomas said at an interfaith prayer service.