Headlines for August 04, 2022

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope renews criticism of traditionalists
 Biden signs order to allow federal funding for abortion
 Vatican names administrator for troubled Syro-Malabar archdiocese
 Pope, in video, pays tribute to small businesses
 Ukrainian priests meet with Pope, who blesses crown for Marian image
 Bishops call for peaceful protests in Congo after clash with UN peacekeepers
 Pope promotes ‘personal health assistant’
 Bishops back EQUAL Act on drug-crime sentencing
 Chicago archdiocese denies banning Mass at traditionalist shrine
 YouTube censors experts on abortion-cancer link
 Cuban government tightening restrictions on religious leaders
 Court refuses to dismiss suit against Tennessee bishop
 Indian Catholics to call for ‘justice’ after archbishop’s resignation
 Primate admits Anglicans remain ‘deeply divided’ over sexuality
 Judge’s order further freezes Michigan abortion ban
 Bishops of Africa: It is painful to see young people leave the continent
 Former Vatican spokesman takes stock of new cardinals
 Canadian archbishop evaluates Pope’s visit to Canada
 Federal judge blocks Indiana law on transgender athletes

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Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas); Opt Mem of St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr

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Today is the Fifth day within the Octave of Christmas. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket (1118-1170), bishop and martyr. He was born in London and after studying in Paris, he first became chancellor to the king and then in 1162 was chosen Archbishop of Canterbury. He…

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