Headlines for June 20, 2022

Ordered from most to least recent.

 New massacre in Nigeria: two churches attacked
 Bring the Eucharist to everyday life, Pope tells Sunday audience
 Theologians must find new ways to express, share the faith, Pope says
 Bishops warn that Sri Lanka is close to the worst tragedy in its history
 Vatican cardinal cancels election of new leader for Communion and Liberation movement
 EU bishops affirm Ukrainian right to self-defense, call for expanded EU peacemaking efforts
 German governor, Pope Francis discuss Ukraine, Synodal Way
 Pope encourages Melkites to reflect on synodality
 Vatican coin commemorates Covid vaccine
 ‘Ukraine is on fire,’ Major Archbishop warns
 27 Spanish Dominican martyrs beatified
 Synod of Bishops releases 53-page document on spirituality of synodality
 In Nigeria, gunmen kidnap priest, demand ransom
 Man paralyzed 12 years ago becomes Italy’s 1st assisted suicide victim
 Human rights organization calls on Malta to legalize abortion
 Canada: Mounties arrest priest for assault at school
 South African Presbyterian to lead World Council of Churches
 Indian bishop faces criticism for outreach to Hindu nationalists

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The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the patron saint of France. In her day, the English were allied with the Burgundians in a war against the rest of France. Joan was compelled by voices of her favorite saints to take up arms in defence of her country. Dressed in a suit…

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