Headlines for November 22, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Cardinal Parolin: stop Ukraine war that ‘could spiral out of control’
 Cardinal Müller: ‘synodality’ at odds with Catholic teaching
 Look at the world with ‘Christified eyes,’ Pope tells missionary congress
 Call on others to broaden horizons, ‘overflow with inner vitality,’ Pope tells Vatican culture, education dicastery
 Vatican union concerned about Pope’s plan for pension fund
 Key Trump allies seek to slash federal funding for Planned Parenthood
 Australia’s High Court rules diocese is not liable for abuse committed by priest
 Georgetown’s president resigns after 23 years
 Ghana’s bishops to reject donations from illegal mining magnates
 UN official, Pontiff discuss climate action, world conflicts
 USCCB attorneys ask HHS to rescind proposed sexual orientation, gender identity regulation
 President-elect Trump can end religious discrimination, law professors argue
 German cabinet member meets with Pope, praises Church for fostering social cohesion
 Church in Guinea-Bissau holds day of prayer, fasting amid oppression, hunger

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