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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Fri27 February
Lent

Friday of the First Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot & Doctor of the Church; Ember Friday

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Today is the Optional Memorial St. Gregory of Narek (950-1005). St Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Church, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian, writer and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Catholic Church was born into a family of writers. Based in the monastery of Narek…

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