Headlines for July 20, 2021

Ordered from most to least recent.

 USCCB general secretary resigns amid charges of sexual misconduct
 New Mexico diocese responds to lawmaker barred from Communion
 Irish bishops decry UK ‘amnesty’ for Troubles
 Most US bishops allow Latin Masses to continue
 US bishops’ migration chairman urges Congress to act after court ruling on DACA
 Latin American bishops face unrest and division in Cuba, Colombia, and Nicaragua
 Germany’s Cardinal Marx apologizes in parish for abuse ‘failures’
 Federal appeals court again rules against football coach dismissed for on-field prayer
 Toronto, Calgary Catholics join Saskatchewan in fundraising drive for residential school survivors
 Papal visit to Slovakia comes during important anniversary year for Ruthenian Catholics
 Church of England’s safeguarding blunders could cause more deaths, coroner warns
 2 months after arrest, whereabouts of Chinese bishop, priests unknown
 In Australia, March for Life targets ‘voluntary assisted dying’ bill
 South African cardinal urges prayers for his nation
 President Biden issues statement for Eid al-Adha

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December 23, O Emmanuel; Opt Mem of St. John of Kanty, Priest

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The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. John of Kanty (1390-1473), priest. Born in Kanty (Cracow, Poland), he taught at the university and became pastor of a parish. He was distinguished for his piety and love of neighbor. We reach the culmination of the O Antiphons today. Today is the…

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