DEM CONVENTION // Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination and began her speech promoting her party’s platform — which became even more supportive of abortion than it was in 2008 and 2012. She said: “If you believe we should protect a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, then join with us.” http://cvote.it/2afs4Kc
DEM CONVENTION // Democrats cheer first transgender person to speak at major convention. http://cvote.it/2aeSVpH
DEM CONVENTION // Even a former Obama staffer thinks the Democratic platform is extreme on abortion, calling it “morally reprehensible.” http://cvote.it/2aeQbIK
CV BLOG // “Proclaim the Prince of Peace” by Bishop Conley of Lincoln. http://cvote.it/2aeSxaw
CORRUPTION // New documents reveal that the FBI knew the IRS was unfairly targeting groups because of their conservative politics two years before Congress even heard about the agency’s misconduct. http://cvote.it/2aeSfk3
WORLD YOUTH DAY // Those who embrace their own littleness become the “spokespersons” of God, Pope Francis said during Mass at the shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. http://cvote.it/2aeQWBH
ON THIS DAY // 1958 – NASA is created. http://cvote.it/1MwRdPY
SAINT OF THE DAY // Saint Martha – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
NEAT // A pilgrim gives a high five to Pope John Paul’s statue in Krakow. (Photo courtesy of World Youth Day.)