Headlines for May 21, 2024

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 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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Memorial of St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

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Today is the Memorial of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274), who was born in Italy in 1221. He joined the Franciscan Order and went to Paris for his studies. He was made General of his Order and deserves to be reckoned its second founder for his work in consolidating an institution that was as yet ill-defined in…

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