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Pope urges ‘new balance’ in tone on abortion, gays

In lamenting some of the Catholic Church’s “small-minded rules,” Pope Francis pushed for the need to make the church less divisive and a more welcoming place for all.

Mass. jobless rate in Aug. remains 7.2%

The state added 7,500 jobs and a string of three consecutive months of rising unemployment rates was halted.

House expected to vote on stopgap funding bill Friday

A provision in the bill to defund President Obama’s health care law isn’t expected to pass the Senate, where Democrats have the votes to strip it away.

West Roxbury family’s Ponzi scheme allegedly pilfered $10m

Officials called the scheme one of the largest since Charles Ponzi himself defrauded Bostonians last century.

Yvonne Abraham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/09/19/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/0919_abrahamy.jpg A second act for Charlie Coakley

Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker are getting another chance to show their true selves while out on the campaign trail.

Martha Coakley chatted with Berklee students Angelica Franzino (left) and Carly Tefft while campaigning outside Fenway Park, which had become emblematic of her failed US Senate run.

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Coakley, seeking 2010 redemption, pays visit to Fenway

Martha Coakley gripped and grinned on Yawkey Way Wednesday — only 3 years after making derisive remarks the practice during her failed Senate campaign.

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The poll found 15 percent of likely voters backing John Connolly, 12 percent choosing Martin Walsh, and 10 percent going for Charlotte Golar Richie.

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The fund for Glen James, who turned in a backpack holding $42,000 in cash and travelers checks, had donations from 3,700 people and counting.

Opinion

EDWARD L. GLAESER

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Boston’s city government doesn’t make a priority of promoting new business activity, and for that reason the mayoral hopefuls should push for an advocate for startups.

Globe exclusives

According to a Newport, R.I., police report, Alexis, 34, told officers that he believed three people were talking to him through walls at the Marriott and elsewhere.

Employer says it wasn’t warned about accused D.C. shooter

Tech Lab

It’s easier to share files between phones
Terese Clarke read “Amazing Grace” to a fourth-grade class at Orchard Gardens K-8 pilot school during a visit by Governor Deval Patrick and other officials Wednesday. The school has emerged from the underperforming category.

4 schools face state takeover
The Lenox Hotel closed for eight days in April but ultimately ended the summer with occupancy up over last year.

Slow start, strong finish for summer tourism
The city said an elm in South Boston needs to be cut down because it poses a risk; neighbors got an injunction by a judge to stop it.

Southie neighbors work to save 150-year-old tree
Peter Som was among the design-ers who had models wear flats.

The best and worst of New York Fashion Week
Krista Perry's tattoo.

Memorializing the Marathon in permanent ink
Raking

To Grammar’s House

Time for a fall cleaning
The curving black brick pathway in the Monks Garden has the feel of the track in a labyrinth.

Gardner Museum unveils Monks Garden
Celestine Reid, associate minister at Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church in Worcester, is assisted by a service dog due to her hearing impairment.

Service dogs barred, doubted, deeply treasured
Sandy and Lonnie Phillips lost their daughter Jessica Ghawi in the Aurora, Colo. shooting.

No pausing by advocates of gun control
“We never worry about it,” said Ashley Dowdy, who lives near Maine Yankee with her children.

Town reels after nuclear plant closing

Boston mayoral race

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Bernard Steverman greeted mayoral candidate Daniel F. Conley during a visit to a Roche Brothers in West Roxbury. A new poll showed Conley was tied for second with Representative Martin Walsh in a close contest.

Packed transportation forum touches on T, parking, ‘cycle tracks’

More than 450 people filled an auditorium — others were turned away — to watch eight candidates spar on transit issues.

Sports

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orioles 5, red sox 3 (12 innings)

David Ortiz slammed his helmet after he grounded into a double play in the 10th inning.

Red Sox miss another opportunity

The Red Sox will have to wait at least one more day for a playoff spot after a second straight loss to Baltimore.

Metro

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Workers at the New England Aquarium helped Kit into the water earlier this week. The baby Northern fur seal is now 6 weeks old and weighs 18 pounds.

Baby seal makes her debut at aquarium

Kit, a six-week-old northern fur seal, is on exhibit to the public every day, although not all day, at the aquarium.

Columnists

JOAN VENNOCHI

Boston soars, but only for some developers

alex beam

Amazon hate-fest: Don’t count me in

JEFF JACOBY

Wellesley faculty back Chinese dissident
At 45 Province in downtown Boston, residents enjoy the use of a rooftop pool; the units offer 85 different layouts.

Shirley Leung

A house hunting trip like no other
Josh Redmond will be sworn in after he graduates from the police academy in November.

Kevin Cullen

A badge of honor
A model wore a wedding dress that featured an antler-like headband holding up the veil, in Paris in July.

Opinion | Farah Stockman

We’re nuts over nuptials

Adrian Walker

Test time for teachers union

Dan Shaughnessy

Could we see Francona’s Indians in playoffs?

Adrian Walker

A stab at redemption

JAMES CARROLL

Earnest atheists look for God

Yvonne Abraham

From pals to pariahs
From top: John Barros in “The Difference,” Bill Walczak’s “Only one says no,” Mike Ross literally runs for mayor, Dan Conley in “Innovation,” and Rob Consalvo in “All in for Boston.”

JOANNA WEISS

Boston’s mayoral race doesn’t need TV ads

Nation & World

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the Pentagon to review security at all defense installations worldwide.

Military base shootings shake sense of security

Twice in less than four years a person with permission to be at a base passed through the layers of protection at a US base and opened fire.

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First lady steps up fight for healthier kids’ food

Michelle Obama pushed food companies and television broadcasters to do more to promote healthier foods to children.

Arts

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Stage Review

Erica Spyres and James (Joey) Caverly in SpeakEasy Stage Company’s “Tribes.”

Absorbing ‘Tribes’ speaks volumes about failures to communicate

Actor James Caverly is first-rate in Nina Raine’s play, now receiving its New England premiere in a wholly engrossing SpeakEasy Stage Company production.

Style

Bargain Bin

Patch NYC to host open studios preview party

Ami Albernaz’s weekly roundup of bargains includes Patch NYC’s preview party with 20 percent off storewide.

Globe Insiders

Insider Event | Sept. 25

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Attend a book signing and presentation by Qais Akbar Omar, author of the internationally acclaimed memoir.

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Beauty of the bottle
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Jefferson slept here
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Little folk
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Sharks Inc.

Ideas

“If we call something war, the instinct is that the military should really be in charge……But if you say it’s not actually military conflict, it’s not war in any sensible way, then you raise questions about whether the Department of Defense should really be responsible for this.”

Thomas Rid,  on cyberwar