Headlines for June 03, 2021

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Christian persecution peaks amid impunity in pandemic-era India
 California to repay church for legal costs of anti-lockdown suit
 Federal court backs state funding for Catholic-school students in Vermont
 With children’s prayers nearby, bishops try to tackle immigration
 Cardinal Gregory, bishops of 4 states lift general dispensation from Sunday Mass
 Pope blesses climate activist, asks for prayers at North Pole
 IRS recognizes Vatican’s financial regulations on client verification
 Indonesian archbishop was terrorist target
 Australian archbishop opposes government takeover of cemeteries
 Plenary indulgence granted to post-pandemic pilgrims in Italy
 Cardinal calls on Pontifical Mission Societies to awaken the ‘missionary spirit that is at the heart of baptism’
 Dialogue needed on path to peace in Colombia, leading bishop says
 Nigerian bishop: ‘Now we are living in blood inspired by the failed promises of yesterday’
 No Catholic Mass in Russian-controlled region of Ukraine
 Scholar discounts new claim St. Peter’s remains may be in forgotten tomb
 Survivors, faith leaders call on Church to take responsibility for residential schools
 Florida governor signs bill on transgender athletes
 Video released for June papal prayer intention

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Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs

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Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (d. 304) who were two Roman martyrs who suffered under the Diocletian persecution. The first was an exorcist, the second a priest. Their cultus was so important that after peace was restored to the Church, Constantine built a basilica in their…

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