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Top cardinal lashes out at Archbishop Vigano’s ‘open rebellion’ on McCarrick case
Because rumors of Cardinal McCarrick's sexual misconduct were not proof, then-Pope Benedict XVI never imposed formal sanctions on him, which means Pope Francis never lifted them, Cardinal Marc Ouellet wrote to Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former Vatican nuncio to the U.S.
Christians must live the beatitudes, not just preach them, pope says
With songs, poetry and dance -- including hip-hop -- young people shared with Pope Francis and members of the Synod of Bishops some of their life stories, hopes, dreams and, especially, questions.
Mary is a mother to sinners, not the corrupt, pope says
In a book that was scheduled to be released Oct. 10 in Italian, the pope said Mary is unable to enter the hearts of corrupt men and women because they have made the "satanic" choice of "locking the door from the inside."
Pope: Eastern-rite priests’ families offer unique example
Speaking to laypeople, clergy and religious of the Slovak Catholic Church -- a Byzantine-rite church that has maintained its tradition of ordaining both celibate and married men -- the pope said, "the families of priests live a unique mission today."
Mercy, love can heal wounded marriages, pope says
God wants couples to live out their marriage faithfully and not abandon hope when things go awry, Pope Francis said.
Church leaders must face truth of abuse, Cardinal DiNardo says
The president of the U.S. bishops' conference welcomed Pope Francis' Oct. 6 pledge to fight attempts to cover up cases of sexual abuse and to stop offering special treatment to bishops who have committed or covered up abuse. Cardinal DiNardo and the pope were set to meet again Oct. 8.
Vatican reviewing McCarrick case, vows to pursue truth no matter what
The Vatican renewed its commitment to uncovering the truth about how it handled allegations of sexual misconduct by former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, and said "a further thorough study" of its archives will be released "in due course."
Pakistan court rules on Catholic’s blasphemy charge, defers announcement
UPDATED - A court in Pakistan has reached a decision on whether a Catholic woman will become the first person to hang to death under the country's controversial blasphemy laws.
Cardinal: Damage of abuse scandal caused by church leadership, not media
The days of making "weak excuses" in response to the sexual abuse crisis are over, said German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising.
Synod urged to make more room for young leaders and for women
Sister Hodgdon and Korean Sister Mina Kwon of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres were among the nonvoting synod observers who were invited to address the gathering Oct. 5.