Headlines for May 06, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope hails Bulgaria as ‘place of encounter,’ rues its declining population
 Cardinal Müller criticizes draft plan for reorganizing Roman Curia
 California attorney general’s abuse probe will cover all Catholic dioceses
 ‘God calls, God surprises, God loves,’ Pope preaches at outdoor Mass in Bulgaria
 Christ is risen and alive, Pope says outside Sofia’s Orthodox cathedral
 Addressing Bulgarian Orthodox leaders, Pope speaks of ‘ecumenism of blood, of the poor, and of mission’
 Economy must be connected to ethics, Pope tells Italian foundation
 Consider what we owe future generations, Pope tells participants in conference on the sea
 Pope praises professionalism, dedication of Pontifical Swiss Guard
 Key officials named for Amazon synod
 Nicaragua’s Ortega asks dialogue partners to work against international sanctions
 850 superiors of women’s religious orders gather in Rome
 Vatican Secretary of State calls on Catholic universities to have greater missionary focus
 Mexican lay mystic beatified
 Ukrainian Catholic leader welcomes upcoming discussions with Pope, Curia
 Swiss foreign minister meets with Pope

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Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest

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Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), who was born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604, and left for Colombia in 1610, dedicating himself to the service of black slaves. For thirty-three years he ministered to slaves, caring for the…

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