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President of online university for refugees discusses meeting with Pope (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 amNigeria: 4 British Christian medical workers kidnapped; 1 killed, 3 freed (AFP)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 amVatican conference on disarmament and elimination of nuclear weapons (Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 am The conference comes in the wake of the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which the UN passed earlier this year in a 122-1 vote. The US, UK, and France stated...
Irish bishop: 'supporting the European project is an ethical and social imperative' (SIR)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 am Bishop Noel Treanor made his remarks as he represented the Catholic Church at an annual meeting between EU officials and religious leaders.
Pope, in tweet, highlights war's damage to the environment (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 amPope Francis begins new series of general audiences on the Eucharist (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 am “In coming weeks, we will seek to grow in our appreciation of this great gift, so as to share more fully in its spiritual riches and beauty, which give ultimate meaning and...
Maltese firm, sued by Vatican bank, files counter-claim (ANSA)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 am An investment company in Malta, sued by the Vatican bank for alleged misuse of funds, has filed a counter-suit, charging that the Vatican bank, the Institute for Religious Works...
Pope, in weekday Mass homily, reflects on grace of salvation, capacity to love (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:11 am Preaching on Luke 14:15-24, he said that when one loses “the capacity to feel loved, there is no hope, and all is lost.”
“Religion-blindness” of politicians preventing Church groups from doing more to help migrants
Vatican Insider - Nov 8, 2017 at 4:05 am Religious groups are uniquely placed to help formulate policies on responding to the migrants’ crisis but are being hindered by a lack of religious literacy from politicians,...
Daily Gospel Reflection for November 8, 2017
CatholicMom.com - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Recently, I heard a priest give a poignant homily about suffering: “Everyone wants to follow Jesus when there are miracles, when there are healings;...
Over 1 million face starvation in South Sudan, world's youngest nation (CBS News)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:11 amMillennials would rather live in socialist or communist nation than under capitalism: poll (Washington Times)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:11 am In a Wall Street Journal op-ed (registration required), journalist David Satter numbers the victims of Communism at 100 million.
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine approves $85,900 in grants (USCCB)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:11 am The four grants are intended to promote Catholic biblical literacy and interpretation.
Pro-family advocates criticize Southern Poverty Law Center's 'hate map' designation (Catholic World Report)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:11 amPope receives Egypt's Muslim leader Ahmed al-Tayeb (Vatican Radio)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:11 am This is the 2nd Vatican meeting between Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. The Pontiff made a brief apostolic journey to Egypt in April.
International climate change conference opens in Bonn (UN News Centre)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:11 am L’Osservatore Romano (11/8 Italian ed.) devoted prominent front-page coverage to the conference, reflecting the Vatican’s emphasis on the issue.
Canadian doctors face questions over assisted suicide, euthanasia for minors (CNA)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:11 am “More than 10% of Canadian pediatricians have had conversations with parents or minors about the option of assisted suicide or euthanasia for terminal patients under the age of 18...
A quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest.
Aleteia - Nov 8, 2017 at 3:00 am Albert Einstein
Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/11/17
Catholic Herald - Nov 8, 2017 at 1:44 am Rome is reportedly considering closing seminaries with fewer than 20 students. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has voted unanimously in favour of recognising Pope John...
Jesus on the Judgment of the Nations
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 8, 2017 at 1:20 am Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we forgive you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren,...
