Headlines for September 09, 2021

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope promotes theologian-priest who once testified against abusive mentor
 Cardinal Gregory: President Biden ‘not demonstrating Catholic teaching’ on when life begins
 Nigerian cardinal stresses danger of unworthy Communion
 Pope appeals for ‘fraternity and solidarity’ for people in Ethiopia
 Bishops in Guinea warned of coup threats
 American native becomes Patriarch of Assyrian Church of the East
 Head of Catholic mission: ‘Our exit from Afghanistan was a real miracle’
 Tasmania: dispute over whether priests who object to Covid vaccine should minister in nursing homes
 Since 2010, Mass attendance down 22%, baptisms fall by 19% in Cincinnati archdiocese
 Number of US permanent deacons declined slightly in 2020, but expected to increase
 Cardinal Sako says Pope Francis’ historic visit changed Iraq
 Chilean president meets with Pontiff
 California dioceses pay $23.9M to 197 victims
 Catholic chaplain who was rejected by university speaks out about ‘preposterous’ decision
 BBC: Spanish bishop quit for love for erotic writer

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Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Junípero Serra, Priest (USA)

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Today the United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Junípero Serra (1713-1784). Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Mallorca, Spain. He took the name Junípero when he entered the Franciscan Order in 1730. Ordained in 1737, he taught philosophy and theology at the University of Padua for…

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