
POLICE // At least 10 police officers were shot, and three killed in downtown Dallas on Thursday night during a protest over shootings by police of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota. Pray for peace in our country! http://cvote.it/29sDsFr
SENATE GOP // Donald Trump had a rocky meeting with Republican Senators. Trump told the Senators: “It’s down to two, and if you can’t support me you are supporting Hillary.” http://cvote.it/29rPsHj
2016 // Ted Cruz accepts Trump’s invitation to speak at the Republican National Convention. http://cvote.it/29rQByo
DEMOCRATS // Ahead of their party’s convention later this month, members of Democrats for Life are asking what they call “the party of inclusion” to include them. http://cvote.it/29rQqDb
CATHOLIC // The Vatican announced Pope Francis’ decision to nominate Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago as a new member of the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, tasked with overseeing the process of selecting and appointing bishops. Archbishop Cupich sparked controversy last October when he suggested that the Church should offer Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics. http://cvote.it/29rS4Vh
ON THIS DAY // 1853 – Commodore Perry sails into Tokyo Bay. http://cvote.it/1S7CnO9
SAINT OF THE DAY // Saint Gregory Grassi and Companions – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
AMAZING // A new documentary called “Gleason” debuting this month follows former NFL star Steve Gleason’s battle with ALS. Watch the trailer: http://cvote.it/29rUy6k