Headlines for September 24, 2024

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 San Diego diocese bans homeschool groups from parish properties
 Rockets hit Nazareth, bishop says
 Vatican launches Pope’s Global Alliance for Children’s Health
 Pope offers asylum for jailed Myanmar democracy activist
 Pope resumes audiences following ‘flu-like’ illness
 Pope Francis names 28 consultors to Vatican doctrine office, including controversial theologian
 Papal encouragement for young singers, musicians in Christmas contest
 Vatican sets theme for World Communications Day 2025
 Cardinal Ranjith urges new Sri Lankan leader to fight poverty
 New head of Pontifical Missions USA speaks of challenges, goals
 Kentucky governor bans conversion therapy
 Papal reflections for International Day of Peace
 Papal prayer for Alzheimer’s treatments

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Memorial of St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

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Today is the Memorial of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274), who was born in Italy in 1221. He joined the Franciscan Order and went to Paris for his studies. He was made General of his Order and deserves to be reckoned its second founder for his work in consolidating an institution that was as yet ill-defined in…

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