Morning Briefing

Here are the must reads on NCRonline today:

• Vatican delegate urges Pope Francis to fire Guam archbishop over abuse
• The 'spiritual battle' over the Dakota Access pipeline
• Soul Seeing: Our intelligence is a gift from a generous creator
• Bishop, other leaders call for peace, unity after attack in St. Cloud
• Column: Do Democrats have a shot at taking Congress?
• Longtime social justice leader Msgr. Marvin Mottet dies at age 86
• ICYMI: New NCR series delves into questions of peace
• ICYMI: Another appointee to Vatican abuse commission leaves group, member reveals 

Don't miss these stories at Global Sisters Report: 

• Sisters provide safety for children of Vietnam's fish farmers
• Freedom Sunday brings attention to human trafficking Sept. 25
• Q & A with Srs. Michaela Gotangco and Crescencia Lucero, fighting for justice in the Philippines
• Column: Should I stay here or should I go?

In other news around the web: 

• Islamic State claims responsibility for Minnesota mall attack
• Prayer and politics in Congress
• What does Trump's promise of a nation "under one God" really mean?
• 'Kung Fu' nuns bike Himalayas to oppose human trafficking
• France burkini ban: Australian woman forced off Riviera beach
• Belgium minor first to be granted euthanasia
• Segregation is still alive at these Christian schools
• A start-up wants to grow kosher meat in a lab
• And wouldn't this make our lives just a bit easier? Why you should pay a penny to send an email