The Pope has asked for forgiveness for the Church's "crimes" against indigenous people in a major speech in Bolivia (excerpts, official text, full video). The environment encyclical is "unleashing a new wave of shareholder activism by Roman Catholic investors", reports the Wall Street Journal. Islamic groups in Indonesia have said they will demolish a Marian shrine if local authorities fail to close it. Fr James Martin SJ hails Francis's "stunning, nearly revolutionary, speech" in Bolivia. John Allen and Fr Dwight Longenecker comment on the "communist crucifix" controversy. Fr John Beal says the papal commission on streamlining annulment procedures is "a waste of time". And Francis used a Burger King as a sacristy before celebrating Mass in Santa Cruz yesterday. Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.
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