Headlines for May 21, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope says No to female deacons
 Vatican investigation finds no abuse, misconduct by Cardinal Lacroix
 Controversial Chinese bishop headlines Vatican conference
 Young German priests unenthused with ‘Synodal Path’
 Pope lauds loyalty, perseverance of Chinese Catholics
 Cardinal Pizzaballa gives grim report after visit to Gaza
 Pope urges New Horizons Community to safeguard its charism
 Catholic diocesan hermit approved by Kentucky bishop comes out as transgender
 GOP senators introduce bill to protect IVF from state bans
 After decades of non-stop increases, share of non-religious Americans has plateaued
 Cardinal Zuppi laments poverty in Italy
 Papal condolences following Iranian president’s death
 ‘Eucharistic missionaries of fraternity’: prelates discuss upcoming International Eucharistic Congress

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December 22, O King of the Nations (O Rex Gentium)

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Today is the Sixth of the O Antiphons, O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations). "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return" (Luke 19:12). This nobleman is Christ, the Son of God, King of all nations. His kingdom is over all men and over all things, both…

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