Headlines for May 04, 2022

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope tells elderly: young are watching us
 Denver’s Archbishop Aquila again raps German ‘Synodal Path’
 Patriarch Kirill denies that Russia has attacked Ukraine
 EU bishops’ commission pushes back against resolution on religious freedom and abortion
 Ecumenical Patriarch: Orthodox Christians kill Orthodox Christians in Ukraine
 Argentine nuns accuse archbishop, others of gender violence
 Anglican primate promises release of residential school records in England following survivors’ calls
 Ukraine bishop: ‘As long as there are believers in Kharkiv, I will remain with them’
 Pope says use, possession of nuclear weapons is ‘inconceivable’
 Papal prayer for journalists on World Press Freedom Day
 Archbishop installed in Pondicherry while Dalit protests continue
 Vatican plans new barracks for Swiss Guard
 Lebanon’s Cardinal Rai calls for calming southern front to resume border demarcation talks
 Video released for May papal prayer intention
 Efforts to end Easter bombing cover-up will prevail, Sri Lanka cardinal says

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Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas); Opt Mem of St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr

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Today is the Fifth day within the Octave of Christmas. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket (1118-1170), bishop and martyr. He was born in London and after studying in Paris, he first became chancellor to the king and then in 1162 was chosen Archbishop of Canterbury. He…

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