Tennessee executes first prisoner since 2009

·      Teens are requesting plastic surgery to look like Snapchat filters

Social media is increasingly making teens dissatisfied with their appearance and obsessed with achieving a filtered version of “perfection,” even going so far as to pursue plastic surgery, say medical professionals.

·      Fight evil with action – not apathy, Francis says

·      Canadian bishops: Keep palliative care distinct from assisted suicide

·      Pope Francis to Italian youth: Don't live your life 'in retirement'

·      Francis continues to watch abuse response in Chile, Vatican says

·      Chile's military diocese raided in abuse investigation

·      Abuse accusations bring scrutiny for McCarrick's charity fund

·      In August, watch this meteor shower named for a saint

·      Chinese region sought to demolish mosque amid crackdown on religion

·      Vice President Pence and Cardinal Parolin discuss Nicaragua

·      As Kabila steps down, Catholics in DR Congo continue push for democracy

·      Cardinal O’Malley orders inquiry into Boston seminary, places rector on 'sabbatical'

·      Tennessee executes first prisoner since 2009, despite plea by bishops

·      A year after Charlottesville, Virginia bishops pray for end to racism

·      Diocese of Greensburg issues apology for past failings, promises to release names of accused priests

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