Headlines for August 07, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope resumes Wednesday general audience, discusses Holy Spirit’s role in Redemption
 Nicaraguan seminary rector arrested
 Pope tells Afghan visitors: religion must not divide
 Minnesota bishops’ conference congratulates Walz on VP selection
 Venezuelan cardinals: government election report inaccurate
 Pope’s plea: end ‘unbearable’ situation in Gaza
 Cardinal Fernández pays tribute to Marian shrine in India
 Venezuelan prelate fears ‘social explosion’ over contested election
 Priest promptly released after arrest in Chad
 Baltimore police make arrest in brutal 2023 assault of elderly pro-life activists
 Polish bishop backs protest over religion class cuts
 USCCB committee, Catholic Charities back Second Chance Reauthorization Act
 Judge upholds Ohio’s Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act

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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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