Daily News
Morning must-reads
June 13
Two young blesseds are beloved for their vibrant faith
Cardinal decries preemptive attacks, urges dialogue
Rues that gov't leaders 'seem to have no conscience'
For first time this year; they number 12.7M members
Says, 'Hope lies in prayer' & prayer 'will win the peace'
Australians passed first such ban, to kick in Dec. 10
June 12
To be imposed by nuncios; discontinued by Francis in '15
Asserts 'real crisis' is lack of 'reproductive autonomy'
Vatican announces new 'fruit of dialogue' with Beijing
Says Russian ambassador to Vatican, stressing peace
A 12% increase, in contrast to 13% decline nationwide
King’s was begun by Augustine of Canterbury in 597 A.D.
June 11
In sums ranging from 10 to 80% of their unrestricted cash
Linked to Rupnik; as 'disturbing facts have come to light'
Following 11 other states & D.C. down the slippery slope
Says benefits of partnership will go to U.S.'s adversaries
Biotech firm examines embryos for 900 conditions, traits
Nation of 5.7M is 76% Christian; in civil war since 2012
June 10
Figure has fallen sharply since 2019, which saw 4,434
In regime's apparent gesture of goodwill toward Pope
While total number of Muslims rose by 327M, to 2B
He desires return to simple pastoral work, is fatigued
Evangelicals grow by 5%, to 27% of population (in 2022)
Marian icon is carried by ox-driven cart across wetlands
June 9
Speaks to Nicaea 'Catholic-Orthodox Unity' symposium
Organized by Church of Wells, a TX Protestant congregation
After letters & petition, say ‘our bishop is listening to us’
Christian orgs get deplatformed, debanked, de-insured
First in our hearts, and in relationships, between peoples
No explanation; a year after comms prefect defended it
June 6
State violated First Amendment in tax-exemption denial
To fix overspending of $10M/year for last five years
Paxton maintains Annunciation House shelters illegals
To mark 90th anniv. of diplomatic relations with Havana
No reason given; in 2023, state recorded only 23 abortions
Examples at U. of Neb. Lincoln, U. of Wis. Madison, more
June 5
Pope urges Russia 'to take a gesture that favors peace'
Memo, involving multiple field offices, went out to 1,000+
After considerable public criticism & letter from priests
Global fertility, births 'falling much faster' than predicted
Archbp.: Renewal is most evident among the 'new Irish'
He was ordained in Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in 2013
June 4
Amid ardent opposition from leading Catholics, Cupich
Over 20,000, although their number is now decreasing
Time spent there has outsized impact on discernment
And clergy; $3.2M to 'investment' guy in Ponzi-like scheme
In Doorwerth, a town of 5,000; community shocked
Driven by concern over public image of the term
June 3
Nawrocki, 42, vows to keep close ties between gov't, Church
In legal saga of ban that voters struck down last Nov.
Romanian was persecuted by reds, saved Jews in WWII
Shares his story of faith & courage in Hong Kong jail
Laws of war get lost in man-machine 'accountability gap'
After murder of parish priest & amid continued unrest
June 2
Urges 'transparent, visible, credible' service to God’s people
Families are 'privileged places in which to encounter Jesus'
Event has been held every Ascension Day since May 1304
Says more young adults are open to truth on marriage, sex
Relating to prayer, employee rights, religious instruction
Were martyred when the Soviet Red Army invaded Poland
May 30
New law requires reporting abuse divulged anywhere
On Mount of Olives, at Chapel of the Ascension: photos
Which Francis turned into an 'ecology project,' museum
BRG serves Catholic dioceses in bankruptcy proceedings
At moleben prayer service with Archbishop Gudziak
Which featured oddball dancers waving diapered chickens
May 29
Bishop to ban Latin, use of altar rails, St. Michael prayer?
Accuse him of 'anti-queer statements,' support of Trump
Azerbaijan, Turkey seek balkanization of Iran's northwest
During only third exhibition in four centuries, in Spain
In first quarter of 2025 marriages dropped a further 8%
First refresh of site that went online in December 1995
May 28
Papal appointment signals continuity with outgoing prez
Advocate for the 'marginalized and discriminated against'
Israel imposed full blockade in March and a partial one now
To celebration of 400th anniv. of St. Anne apparitions
Gorsuch, with Thomas, rues declined rel. freedom case
Religious orgs condemn the 'anthropological rupture'
May 27
He took cases to Francis, which led to SCV suppression
Over new pope; in Paterson NJ, home of 'Little Lima'
'Just for fun'; astrology, tarot cards, fortune tellers, etc.
Despite national Church’s distinctive synodal structure
Says reluctance to assume high office pervades hierarchy
Contributors incl. Robert Fastiggi, Bp. Schneider, A. Porfiri
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