Headlines for February 04, 2020

Ordered from most to least recent.

 China bans Christian funerals as new rules take effect
 Pope Francis calls on Rome to be a ‘fraternal, inclusive city, open to the world’
 Trump administration announces steps to enforce federal conscience law
 Bishops voice opposition to President Trump’s restrictions on visas from Nigeria, 5 other nations
 ‘Give this country a chance,’ apostolic nuncio in Haiti pleads
 Blasphemy and biased education: Life for Pakistan’s religious minorities
 Vatican prefect, in speech, marks anniversary of Document on Human Fraternity
 Bahrian’s heir apparent meets with Pope
 Cardinal Turkson conveys Pope’s closeness to Venezuelans
 Bishops from US Northwest discuss audience with Pope
 9,000 houses of worship to close in Canada over next decade, heritage group predicts
 Baltimore museum exhibits missal that changed St. Francis of Assisi’s life
 Pope’s February prayer intention: Listen to the migrants’ cries

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Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, to commemorate the treachery of Judas, who made a bargain with the high priest to betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces (Matt 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:1-6). The reading from the Prophet Isaiah is the third portrayal of the…

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