Headlines for July 09, 2020

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope Francis: Seek the face of the Lord, encounter Christ in suffering refugees
 ‘This is a saga that did not need to occur’: US bishops welcome Little Sisters’ Supreme Court victory
 Vatican CO19 commission calls for more spending on healthcare, less on weapons
 Holy See renews call for ‘concrete solutions’ to refugee crisis
 Churches emerge as major source of CO19 cases
 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI pens emotional letter for funeral of his brother
 USCCB chairmen praise Supreme Court decision recognizing right of Catholic schools to choose their own teachers
 EU bishops’ commission outlines vision for Europe’s recovery
 ‘Deeply regrettable’: Catholic Health Association rues President Trump’s WHO decision
 In UK, pro-life MP hails ‘clear victory’ over abortion amendments
 Black Catholic community hopeful for ‘a season of change’
 Vatican spokesman: From Lampedusa to CO19, Pope challenges us to fraternity
 UN commission fails again over abortion and anti-sovereignty language
 Adhere to CO19 protocols, Ghana’s bishops urge
 Archbishop Pizzaballa: Lack of pilgrims doesn’t lessen hope

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Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Junípero Serra, Priest (USA)

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Today the United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Junípero Serra (1713-1784). Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Mallorca, Spain. He took the name Junípero when he entered the Franciscan Order in 1730. Ordained in 1737, he taught philosophy and theology at the University of Padua for…

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