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Stories for week of May 26, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Saturday, Jun. 1

 June papal prayer intention: for migrants fleeing their homes

Released Friday, May. 31

 European bishops’ conference lauds democratic values
 Cardinal Fernandez: no ‘witch hunt’ for improper Fiducia blessings
 Nigeria: another kidnapped priest released
 Vatican Secretary of State fears escalation in Ukraine
 USCCB president decries EEOC’s unjust abortion mandate, defends lawsuit
 Amid civil war, only 2 churches in Sudan’s capital still offer Mass every Sunday
 Polish abuse victims demand suspension of bishops’ conference president
 122 priests, religious accused of abusing over 1,000 Native American children at boarding schools
 Louisiana requires posting of Decalogue in public school, college classrooms
 USCCB will oppose any bill that expands abortion funding, pro-life chairman tells Congress
 Taiwanese bishops visit mainland China
 Central African cardinal has mixed view of Russian military presence in nation
 Pope urges Brazil’s religious to safeguard their vocation through daily prayer

Released Thursday, May. 30

 Israelis divided on Gaza war, poll shows
 Catholic Relief Services unable to deliver aid in Gaza
 Rupnik investigation ‘fairly advanced,’ Vatican official says
 Lawmakers seek assurance abortion drugs do not taint water supply
 Fresno diocese to enter bankruptcy
 DR Congo bishops deny involvement in failed coup attempt
 Invite everyone to the Lord’s banquet, Cardinal Tagle urges mission directors
 Papal message to German Catholics emphasizes Jesus’ mission, calls for political action
 ‘The sea advances’: Vatican newspaper warns ‘millions at risk’ in eastern India
 Ukrainian Franciscans present Pontiff with memento of war’s devastation
 Ahead of Croatia visit, Vatican ‘foreign minister’ praises country’s democratic journey
 Pope Francis pays tribute to Benedict XIII
 Pope holds closed-door meeting with young Roman priests

Released Wednesday, May. 29

 Our Sunday Visitor raps bishop’s acceptance of ‘transgender’ hermit
 Pennsylvania bishop ‘outraged’ that convict was parish employee
 German lay group questions further cooperation with bishops’ conference
 Cancel foreign debt of poor countries, Vatican envoy urges
 Pope pleads for children in war-torn countries
 Bishop Barron welcomes comedian Maher’s campaign against ‘woke’ ideology
 Pope begins series of general audiences on the Holy Spirit and salvation history
 US bishops express ‘some frustration’ with Vatican in new Synod synthesis report
 Cardinal Parolin: ‘Africa is a land of hope’
 14 Christians slain in DR Congo for refusing to convert to Islam
 Pope promotes German bishop who favored Synodal Way recommendations
 Moneyval: Holy See has improved its compliance with international financial standards
 ‘Stronger than the difficulties’: Vatican newspaper hails disabled migrant attempting to enter US

Released Tuesday, May. 28

 Bangladesh archbishop denies plan to ‘carve out a Christian country’
 USCCB urges Congress to act on maternal health
 Tourism can promote world peace, Vatican statement suggests
 German bishops’ leader ‘irritated’ by Pope’s stand on women’s diaconate
 Vatican issues apology for Pope’s ‘homophobic’ remark
 Synod retreat leader: The Gospel challenges African Catholics to welcome homosexuality
 3 people attacked during Mass at Salt Lake City cathedral
 USCCB issues new abuse report: 1,308 allegations, 17 of them current, made in 2022-23
 Papal meeting with Argentine political party leader
 Pope receives Irish missionary who ministers to lepers in Ghana
 Pope recalls Year of Prayer

Released Monday, May. 27

 Did Pope say seminaries should not admit homosexuals?
 Nigerian priest freed by kidnappers
 President of Dominican Republic meets with Pontiff
 Pakistan: 44 arrested after anti-Christian violence
 Papal condolences after deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea
 Pope to Buddhist monks: work together to save our common home
 Italian priest slain by Fascists is beatified as martyr
 1st Vatican ‘World Children’s Day’ concludes with papal Mass in St. Peter’s Square
 During audience with politically active NY medical group, Pope pays tribute to family doctors
 Pope reflects on essential characteristics of youth ministry
 Communion, creativity, tenacity: papal encouragement for Pontifical Mission Societies
 Argentine archbishop—Cardinal Fernández’s successor—resigns at 55
 Papal telegram follows university rector’s suicide
 Be proud of your uniform, committed to peace: papal message to military pilgrims at Lourdes

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