Daily News
Morning must-reads
December 10
Was assured Christians will remain part of Syrian society
Finance woes ballooned after McCarrick scandal in 2018
Alongside 36 men; training center was founded in 1964
Say he could commute their sentences and spare 40 lives
Says Sicily's beauty is menaced by mob 'corruption'
Bits so fragile they're allowed in light only 3 mo./5 yrs
December 9
Urges them to follow Jesus & resist 'seduction of power'
Plan includes Mass in main church of Jesuit order, Il Gesù
Consecration of new main altar took place on Sunday
Activist: Whether foreign or nationals, they have no choice
Divine Fulfillment Conference to be held Dec. 27–29
Topics broached by users include the afterlife, suffering
December 6
Law applies also to giving abortion-inducing drug to minor
After reports of workers illegally destroying records
Hezbollah hides in Christian areas, aiming for extinction
With peace as priority, d’Aniello’s experience is a plus
Despite roadblocks, due to 'growing devotion' to him
During same time, print book sales overall rose just 1%
December 5
In case on Tenn. ban of trans drugs/surgeries for minors
Suggests content of 'one idea, one invitation to action'
PP might be vulnerable re: its selling of baby body parts
But education about religion is not unconstitutional
For rashly imposing, then lifting, martial law this week
French bishops' newspaper covers 'conformity' question
December 4
Assisted suicide vote means passing a point of no return
Due to unfolding economic & social upheavals, per ACN
May lose religious designation if it fails to defend faith
Fear victimization of the people, pollution from toxins
Says, 'I think the pope is a close friend of the Muslim world'
Project of small northern Italian island town on the Adriatic
December 3
Bishop urges disarming Hezbollah to bring peace
Franciscan-run Terra Santa College is hit by a strike
'Nothing consoles them anymore. They have given up'
Nuns still there, as property was transferred to an org
Founder of Helpers of God’s Precious Infants vigils
Its doors reopen Dec. 7; altar to be consecrated Dec. 8
December 2
Initial vote gives indication of wide support for bill
Of 1,700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea
Number of voting-age cardinals will briefly hit 140
Concept has been popularized by charismatic groups
Based in California, it collaborates with Vatican media
Colwich was co-founded by St. Thomas More's family
November 27
DDF & Dicastery for Legislative Texts draft proposals
Say since Nov. 11 'the violence has taken a serious turn'
Superintendent, principal; after 'safe environment' probe
After unrelated death of a student at nearby hospital
Says, 'Unity is the only way to face the current challenges'
Are drawn to traditional liturgy, spirituality & discipline
November 26
Bishops' 5-year visits to include implementation updates
Second jihadist group is active besides Boko Haram
'Streamlined' volume is 'precise in its ritual instructions'
Bishop has a hut, several of 9 parishes are churchless
Prof: Edifice is 'visible sign of the dead German church'
'Canterbury Tales' flagged for 'expressions of Christian faith'
November 25
After Ukraine fired U.S./U.K.-supplied missiles into Russia
While Vatican, Church leaders continue policy of silence
Include abortion giant in $300M plan to cut-off lefty orgs
On Nov. 29-30, part of 700th anniv. of his canonization
Who requested accommodation but got hard treatment
Despite gov't effort to encourage births, support families
November 22
By ‘sinicization' he clearly does not mean Chinese customs
As offending priest 'was not employed by' the diocese
It faces 'serious prospective imbalance' & needs reform
Its ambiguity could mean 'affirming' care requirement
After unexpected resignation of previous one last May
Historic St. Ignatius College suffers by gov't ineptitude
November 21
Ex-director McCloud is now fellow at lefty nun org Network
Cardinal Zen is present at trial, sits with Lai’s family
Says pro-abort extremist has 'carved an inspiring legacy'
For 'transgressive behavior'; only 4 monks are living there
And allows choice of burial outside Vatican basilica
Are guarding 95-foot spruce selected for St. Peter's Sq.
November 20
At two 2025 Jubilee celebrations dedicated to youth
1,476 churches damaged, 396 desecrated since 2000
Buildings around the world will be illumined in red today
Including $2M loan of parish funds to local Dem politico
For ministries/aid in and around Ukraine & elsewhere
As first devised by Bl. Carlo Acutis, now at Ramsgate
November 19
In one diocese; Vatican asks more details before spread
Bureau of ATF has suggested churches enhance security
Aim to preserve moral fabric, protect marriage & family
For humanitarian work helping women escape hardship
Imposes jizyah tax on Christians for freedom of worship
Push for expanded family policy to win back the culture