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Be grateful to parents, never insult them, pope says
"Make this decision: from today forward, 'I will never insult someone's mom or dad.' They gave life! They should not be insulted," he told those gathered in St. Peter's Square.
Cardinal Marx says mistakes were made, calls for change in German church
UPDATED - Speaking out for the first time Sept. 16 regarding the contents of a leaked document on church sexual abuse in Germany, Cardinal Marx attributed the abuse to the church "lacking attentiveness, lacking sensitivity, through the absence of love."
One-stop shop: Clinic helps Guatemalans with more than health
Clinica Daniel Comboni offers medical and social services to anyone who wants them. Women can take courses geared toward self-empowerment, and children are offered supplementary education and nutrition.
Canadian bishops issue tighter rules for media accreditation
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued stricter rules for media who want to cover its annual plenary assembly to be held in Cornwall, Ontario, Sept. 24-28.
Human sexuality is gift from God, pope says
The pope was speaking with young people from the Diocese of Grenoble-Vienne in France. The pope answered several questions on issues such as vocations, helping the poor, evangelization, living one's faith and sexuality.
Listening church: Pope gives new vision for Synod of Bishops
To make improve synods' structure for listening to the Catholic faithful and demonstrating a local bishop's concern for the church. Pope Francis updated rules for how a synod is prepared for, conducted and implemented.
Christian aid group says Idlib civilians fear offensive by Syrian forces
Russia and Turkey agreed Sept. 17 to create a demilitarized buffer zone in Idlib province to separate government forces from rebel fighters based there.
Britain rules not to impose buffer zones at abortion clinics
Home Secretary Sajid Javid said a national policy of buffer zones would "not be a proportionate response" to claims that some pregnant women were being harassed by people praying outside abortion centers.
Bishop takes a (sky) dive to get pilgrims to Lourdes
Bishop Richard Moth of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton jumped Sept. 14 to raise money to send pilgrims from his diocese to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France.
Rescue workers continue search for missing Filipinos after typhoon
Two days after Typhoon Mangkhut hit the northern Philippines, workers were trying to reach about 50 people trapped in a bunker where they had sought shelter, only to be buried in a landslide.