Headlines for August 27, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Vatican welcomes China’s recognition of bishop
 Differing from Pope, Ukrainian Catholic leader says ban on Moscow-affiliated church protects religious freedom
 ‘Hiddenness, fatherliness, and attention to the least’: Pope encourages Oblates of St. Joseph
 Questioning Vatican silence on Venezuela’s Maduro regime
 Listen to young people and imitate Christ in forming them, Pope tells Catholic Scout leaders
 Mosque visit will highlight Pope’s trip to Indonesia
 Federal court prevents NY attorney general from taking action against pro-life pregnancy centers
 Member of movement investigated by Vatican becomes Ecuador’s ambassador to Holy See
 Israeli, Palestinian fathers meet with Pope
 Rabbi rips Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury, for criticism of Israel
 Cardinal Parolin: It is useless to construct a society that excludes God
 Sober realism about pro-life political prospects
 Protest against ‘shakedown’ of pilgrims, tourists, at St. Peter’s basilica

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Memorial of St. John Vianney, Priest

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Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Baptist Mary Vianney (1786-1859). He was born in Dardilly and died in Ars, France. Although his talents were limited and his education meager, he was ordained a priest in 1815. After three years at Ecully, he was appointed parish priest of Ars. Here he…

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