Headlines for September 05, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique
 Brazilian archbishop, others warn of ‘imminent risk of genocide’ for some indigenous peoples
 Cardinals Burke, Brandmüller say Amazon synod challenges deposit of faith
 As persecution intensifies, Nicaraguan bishops declare week of prayer
 Pope, on trip to Africa, addresses words to journalists, prays for Bahamas
 Christians in Jharkand march to protest government harassment
 Cardinal Tobin, other Catholic demonstrators form human cross to protest separation of immigrant families
 Argentine bishops ask government to declare food emergency
 Mexican and US border bishops discuss immigration issues, human rights
 Archbishop Paglia outlines Pope’s vision for John Paul II Institute, reflects on bioethics, technology
 Cardinal Tagle calls for love for the environment as Church in Philippines celebrates Season of Creation
 Minnesota court declines to intervene in church demolition suit
 Russian Orthodox in Western Europe caught between Moscow and Constantinople
 USCCB president requests prayers, donations for hurricane victims

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Today is the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on June 24, today honors the anniversary of his martyrdom. Besides our Lord and our Lady, St. John the Baptist is the only one whose birth and death are thus celebrated.…

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