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Jesus throwing money changers out of the temple and talking about how difficult it is for a rich person to get to heaven make it easy to assume that there is little hope for the salvation of a business owner, Pope Francis said, but that is not true.

Like Mary, who after the Annunciation went in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth, young Catholics are called to welcome Jesus into their lives and then to go out and share their joy with others, Pope Francis said.

Workers today can look to holy men and women of the past for comfort in knowing that someone in heaven knows what they're going through in their job, said the spiritual moderator of the Catholic Labor Network in an online Labor Day Mass Sept. 5.

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, currently facing charges of embezzlement and abuse of office, said Pope Francis invited him to attend the Aug. 27 consistory.

Catholics on two different continents want more inclusion -- including of women and LGBTQ Catholics -- more adult faith formation and help with engaging young adults.

In a British-built fort on the highest hill in Quebec City, Pope Francis spoke to Canadian government and cultural leaders about the never-ending challenge of multiculturalism.

“The synod consultation reports reveal a dire need for evangelization at a time when the spirit of the world and modern culture have seemingly drowned out the voice of God.”

Recently, the synod coordinator for a U.S. diocese told me: "With our diocesan synodal team, we have organized listening sessions in all our parishes according to the methodology described in the 'vademecum.' We also did it in many other places, like Catholic schools, shelters for migrants and refugees, groups of single mothers, etc. It is really transforming the people and the diocese. Now we feel that we have to continue this process and focus on discernment."

Here are brief biographies of each of the 21 churchmen Pope Francis will induct into the College of Cardinals Aug. 27

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