Pilgrims listen as Pope Francis leads the Angelus Sept. 30 from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Church's problems are created by 'winds of scandal' by its own members, Pope says

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VATICAN – The barque of the church is being buffeted by strong winds of scandal created by its own members, Pope Francis told a group of priests from France.
Pope Francis touches a rosary during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican 2016.

Pray the rosary daily to step up abuse fight, protect church from the devil, Pope says

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VATICAN – Signaling his belief that the Catholic Church is facing a serious crisis, Pope Francis asked every Catholic in the world to pray for the protection of the church from attacks by the devil, but also that the church would be more aware of its sins and stronger in its efforts to combat abuse.
Moses with the Ten Commandments, Philippe de Champaigne, 1648

God's word on Sunday: Spirit of God is intended for all of us

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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 30 (Year B) Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Dancers perform during the worldwide jubilee gathering marking the 50th anniversary of the Catholic charismatic renewal at the Circus Maximus in Rome June 2, 2017.

God wants Catholics, Pentecostals to learn from each other, Pope says

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VATICAN – Pope Francis said many Catholics share his initial thoughts about the worship of charismatic Christians – "that more than prayer meetings they seem to be samba schools" – but he is convinced God wants Catholics and Pentecostals to learn from each other.
Children read about first Communion during a preparation class.

First Communion requires team effort

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What is your memory of the time you received your first Holy Communion? 

Pope Francis accepts a portrait of himself from a man attending the World Conference on Xenophobia, Racism, and Populist Nationalism in the Context of Global Migration, during an audience at the Vatican Sept. 20. The conference was held in Rome Sept. 18-20 in collaboration with the Vatican and the World Council of Churches.

Those exploiting foreigners for profit will pay on Judgment Day, Pope says

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VATICAN – No one can remain indifferent to the way minority groups are increasingly the object of so much fear, scorn and hatred, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis meets Sept. 14 at the Vatican with members of the Capuchin general chapter. During the chapter meeting, the Capuchins elected Italian Father Roberto Genuin as their new minister general.

Pope praises Capuchin order's apostolate of confession, simplicity

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VATICAN – Capuchins are called to be men of peace, reconciliation and prayer and to be close to all people, Pope Francis told members of the order.

Pope Francis greets then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 19, 2013.

Elitism, clericalism fosters every form of abuse, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN – Sexual and physical abuse by priests and religious and the scandal of its cover-up by church authorities thrive in countries where the Catholic Church is "elitist and clericalist," Pope Francis told Jesuits in Ireland in August.
Pope Francis attends a meeting with new bishops from mission territories at the Vatican Sept. 8. The pope told them that the church needs bishops who promote unity, not "soloists singing their own tune or captains fighting personal battles."

Shun clericalism, Pope tells new bishops

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VATICAN – The Catholic Church needs bishops who promote unity, “not soloists singing their own tune or captains fighting personal battles,” Pope Francis told new bishops from the Church’s mission territories.

A child walks along the shores of Lake Ontario.

Season of Creation an invitation to pray

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Catholics might finally be ready to pray for the most obvious sign of God’s goodness that has ever been seen, touched or walked through — the natural world. 

Young adults gathered on the steps of the Cathedral of St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 20 during a vigil called "Evening Prayer for the Survivors of Clerical Abuse and the Healing of the Church."

Questioning Faith: The truth will make us agents of healing

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As a psychotherapist, I work with people harmed by abuse: abusers who “own” it, and who don’t; falsely-accused people; and many, many people from many walks of life who have been abused.  

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