Headlines for January 11, 2021

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope says all should take Covid vaccine
 Pope Francis on the storming of the US Capitol: ‘Nothing is earned with violence, and so much is lost’
 Pope opens roles of acolyte, lector to women
 Some Canadian provinces close churches to contain pandemic
 On Feast of Baptism of the Lord, Pope reflects on Jesus’ hidden life, merciful closeness to sinners
 Papal trip to Iraq in jeopardy?
 Moscow Patriarch: Hagia Sophia’s conversion to mosque is ‘divine retribution’ against Ecumenical Patriarch
 Jesuit Father Leo O’Donovan to deliver invocation at Biden inauguration
 Incoming Dublin archbishop open to female deacons, blessings for same-sex couples
 London churches remain open despite mayor’s request
 Zambian bishops deplore killing of anti-government protesters
 50 pro-democracy figures arrested in Hong Kong clampdown
 Danish proposals on sermons, disclosure of donors receive pushback from bishops
 Key leader in German bishops’ ‘synodal path’ steps down
 Bishops urge UK to renounce nuclear weapons
 Nun kidnapped in Haiti
 Baltimore archbishop calls for day of prayer to build nation of peace and justice
 ‘Catholics want slave-free seafood’: USCCB initiative targets Sysco
 ‘Stop telling people with disabilities they might be better off dead,’ Canadian writer pleads in op-ed
 Caritas launches emergency appeal for Croatia
 Nuncio: ‘Weapon of charity’ is needed to heal Syria’s wounds

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Today is the Memorial of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274), who was born in Italy in 1221. He joined the Franciscan Order and went to Paris for his studies. He was made General of his Order and deserves to be reckoned its second founder for his work in consolidating an institution that was as yet ill-defined in…

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