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Stories for week of May 19, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, May. 24

 Australian Mass attendance shows 5-year decline
 Texas Carmelites reject Vatican-appointed superior
 Baltimore archdiocese cutting parishes from 61 to 23
 Florida priest faces charges for preventing desecration of Eucharist
 Papal encouragement for Jesuit educators
 UK bishops ask voters to promote common good
 Rediscover life’s playful dimension, Pope says to Scholas students
 Pope thanks sister-led anti-trafficking network for 15 years of work
 Pope thanks plastic surgeons for helping sick children, reflects on authentic beauty
 Be inspired by God through synodal spiritual conversation, Cardinal Farrell tells youth ministry leaders
 Cardinal Fernández: The Catholic Church agrees with Coptic Orthodox statement condemning homosexual activity
 Pontiff receives North Macedonian leader
 Papal meeting with Bulgarian president: birth dearth, culture, care for elderly

Released Thursday, May. 23

 In best health-care situation, everyone heals together, Pope says
 Vatican envoy urges UN action to protect civilians in war zones
 Divorce legislation moves forward in Philippines
 Canonization looms for Carlo Acutis
 Harvard chooses to store relic, not offer it to Church
 South Sudan: missing priest declared dead
 Vatican overturns bishop’s dismissal of Texas Carmelite superior
 Knights of Columbus sues Biden administration for denying permit for Memorial Day Mass
 Spanish Poor Clare community announces break from Church
 Health insurance must cover sex-change surgeries, federal appeals court rules
 New head of Syro-Malabar church downplays liturgical controversy
 ‘Cross of joy’ for Vatican celebration of World Children’s Day blends Christian, fairy-tale themes
 Another priest abducted in Nigeria
 Cardinal Tagle: The Church in China is ‘fully Catholic and fully Chinese’

Released Wednesday, May. 22

 At audience, Pope renews prayers for peace
 Priest returns to parish in Gaza
 Pope contrasts palliative care, euthanasia
 Pope praises ecumenism in talk to Hong Kong group
 Cardinal condemns church bombing in Philippines
 Reflecting on humility, Pope concludes general audiences on vices, virtues
 The Pope wants Chinese Catholics to be ‘best among citizens,’ Cardinal Parolin says
 Cardinal Lacroix’s alleged victim refused to cooperate with Vatican investigation, judge says
 Vatican hosts youth ministry congress in preparation for World Youth Day in Seoul
 Vatican diplomat calls for more inclusive society for elderly, laments assisted suicide
 Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘Our patriarchate exists, though not yet officially recognized’
 Italian diocesan unions may not continue: papal conversation with bishops
 Albany diocese must provide insurance coverage for abortion, NY high court rules

Released Tuesday, May. 21

 Young German priests unenthused with ‘Synodal Path’
 Pope says No to female deacons
 GOP senators introduce bill to protect IVF from state bans
 Cardinal Pizzaballa gives grim report after visit to Gaza
 Controversial Chinese bishop headlines Vatican conference
 Pope lauds loyalty, perseverance of Chinese Catholics
 Vatican investigation finds no abuse, misconduct by Cardinal Lacroix
 After decades of non-stop increases, share of non-religious Americans has plateaued
 Catholic diocesan hermit approved by Kentucky bishop comes out as transgender
 Cardinal Zuppi laments poverty in Italy
 Papal condolences following Iranian president’s death
 Pope urges New Horizons Community to safeguard its charism
 ‘Eucharistic missionaries of fraternity’: prelates discuss upcoming International Eucharistic Congress

Released Monday, May. 20

 Justice Department investigating conditions at Catholic migrant facility in Pennsylvania
 Orthodox Patriarch: Pope will join in Nicea celebrations
 Vatican leaders convened by Pope for Monday meeting
 Texas border closing is ‘madness,’ Pope says
 Papal encouragement for Loyola-Chicago students
 Record 18,000 complete Chartres pilgrimage
 Papal envoy attends inauguration of Taiwan’s president
 Orthodox Church cautions on ordination of female deacon
 Celebrate Laudato Si’ Week, USCCB urges
 Vatican announces papal journey to Luxembourg, Belgium
 Holy See: The Church’s freedom is for the good of Vietnamese society
 Pontiff confers the title of Blessed on Guy de Montpellier
 Cardinal Tagle named papal envoy to National Eucharistic Congress
 Don’t let discord lead to death, Pope says during journey to Verona
 Papal prayer to the Holy Spirit for harmony, peace
 Meditate on Jesus’ ‘transformative words of love’ every day: papal Regina Caeli address
 The Holy Spirit acts with power and gentleness, Pope preaches at Pentecost Mass

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