Headlines for January 07, 2021

Ordered from most to least recent.

 US bishops’ president condemns violent protests, prays for public safety, restoration of order
 ‘We should feel violated,’ DC Cardinal Gregory says of Capitol violence
 Cardinal Cupich: DC events ‘should shock the conscience’ of ‘any faithful Catholic’
 Papal appeal for peace in Central African Republic
 Australian officials investigating Vatican financial transfers
 Archbishop Cordileone: We do not need ‘an attempted civil war’
 Archbishop Lori: ‘Our hearts are heavy’ on ‘this terrible day’
 Church welcomes bid to protect Pakistan’s religious minorities
 Islamic extremist group attacks parish in southern Philippines
 Deacon attacked in New York City subway
 Iraqi Shiite political leader seeks return of property to Christian owners
 Pandemic has heightened dangers to international religious freedom
 Brooklyn bishop laments ‘unprecedented day of national chaos’
 Cardinal Gregory, Sen.-elect Warnock have history of collaboration
 Egypt to develop ‘Way of the Holy Family’ for pilgrims, tourists
 Priest’s ‘Bible in a Year’ is no. 1 podcast on Apple chart
 Anglican primate: ‘Let us pray for the USA’
 May the Savior bless every family and wipe away every tear, Ukrainian Catholic leader says in Christmas message

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The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the patron saint of France. In her day, the English were allied with the Burgundians in a war against the rest of France. Joan was compelled by voices of her favorite saints to take up arms in defence of her country. Dressed in a suit…

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