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Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., center, talks with Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, N.J., left, and U.S. Archbishop James P. Green, in Rome in June 2017. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) 
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
At Villanova, the Newark archbishop spoke of “paradigm shifts” in the church and said “only the Lord" can judge who belongs among the faithful.
 Pope Francis attends an encounter marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11.
FaithFaith and Reason
James Martin, S.J.
When it comes to gays and lesbians, the Gospel values of love, mercy and compassion are the building blocks of all church teaching.
Beth Malone and Andrew Garfield in ‘Perestroika,’ part 2 of ‘Angels in America’ (photo: Brinkhoff Mögenburg) 
Arts & CultureTheater
Rob Weinert-Kendt
Tony Kushner’s two-part play feels both timely and timeless.
(Images: Wikimedia Commons, iStock/Composite: America)
FaithFaith in Focus
Fred Daley
An angel whispered in my ear: “Fred, ‘Be not afraid.’”
The challenge of finding families for homeless youth and for those in group shelters is creating the latest flashpoint over competing civil rights claims. (iStock/bodnarchuk)
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Catholic Social Services refuses to place foster children in homes headed by same-sex couples; the city of Philadelphia says this policy violates a nondiscrimination law.
Politics & SocietyNews
Simon Caldwell - Catholic News Service
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster suggested that children would find their “greatest joy” by accepting their biological sex.