Headlines for July 15, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Without mentioning Trump by name, Vatican statement expresses concern following assassination attempt
 Venezuela’s bishops call for end of political persecution of opposition
 Pope Francis: Communion, sobriety are ‘indispensable values for a Church to be missionary’
 Irish priest refuses Communion to pro-abortion politician
 Holy See calls on wealthier nations to forgive debts of poor small island nations
 Senior Russian Orthodox official meets with Pope, Curial officials, discusses Fiducia Supplicans
 New Zealand bishop orders traditionalist priests to leave diocese
 Pope seeks Virgin Mary’s intercession for peace
 Vatican official is ‘very encouraged’ by East African bishops’ abuse-prevention efforts

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Wednesday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor; Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin & Doctor; Ember Wednesday

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Today the Church celebrates two Optional Memorials: St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor (1542-1621) was born in Montepulciano, Italy, and died in Rome. The son of noble parents, he entered the Society of Jesus, finishing his theological studies at Louvain, Belgium. His services to the Church…

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